Contents: Instruction in forgiveness. Parable of service. Ten lepers healed. Second coming of Jesus foretold.

Characters: Jesus, disciples, ten lepers, Pharisees, Noah, Lot, Lot's wife.

Conclusion: God's relation to the believer is not one of contract but of ownership, and since we never can merit His favors, we should ever let Him have the praise of His comforts, while we seek to manifest His spirit toward our fellowmen.

Our Lord Jesus is with certainty coming back to earth to reign gloriously. His coming will be with such suddenness that none can announce it in advance. The world will be moving on in its regular pursuits in disregard of the warnings of God's Word, when He appears.

Key Word: Duty, Luke 17:10; thankfulness, Luke 17:16; Second Coming, Luke 17:24.

Strong Verses: Luke 17:4; Luke 17:6; Luke 17:24; Luke 17:26; Luke 17:34; Luke 17:36.

Striking Facts: Luke 17:21. Jesus did not teach these wicked men that the «kingdom of the heavens was «within» them, but «among» them. It was then in their midst in the person of the Savior and His disciples. He has a kingdom which is yet to come with outward show (Luke 17:24) and with such suddenness that men will not be able to point here and there and say «the kingdom is coming.» This is exactly what men are now trying to do, thinking the earthly kingdom can be set up without the King present.

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