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Being Ready
In Luke 12:35-48, Jesus commands that his disciples be ready for his return. He is soon to return to his Father, and they are to wait expectantly for him to come back. An expectant readiness means being “dressed for action” and “keep[ing] your lamps burning.” Always Ready to Move To be “dressed for action” in the first century meant pulling up your long robe and tucking it into your belt, freeing your legs to run. Keeping your lamps lit required…