Luke 12:54-59

Luke 12:54-59The first thing which this passage teaches us is the duty of noticing the signs of the times. The second thing which this passage teaches us, is the immense importance of seeking reconciliation with God before it is too late. "May we not sleep as do many, but watch and discern our time!""The chief and foremost desire of everyone who professes to have any religion, should be to obtain reconciliation. Until this is done, nothing is done."Questions:1. We are called to be discerning of the times God has placed us in, and be watch and wait for the return of our Lord. Do we grow in anticipation of our Lord’s return as we see the ‘labor pains’ around us?2. Ryle says that until we are reconciled to God, we have nothing in Christianity. The purpose of the cross was to remove the curse of God’s law and its demands, so that we could be brought to God. Do we know our sins to be forgiven and our souls reconciled to the God of the universe?