Matthew 25:31-46

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Jun 11, 2024

Explore the vivid imagery of sheep and goats as Jesus teaches about the final judgment. Learn how compassionate actions, like feeding the hungry and visiting the sick, reveal the righteous. Delve into the surprise of the faithful when they realize their service to Jesus came through acts of kindness. Discover the seriousness of neglecting those in need, with dire consequences for the 'goats.' The dichotomy of eternal destinies adds weight to these powerful lessons on mercy and service.

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INSIGHT

Context Of Jesus' Final Teaching

Matthew 24–25 pairs temple destruction warnings with teachings about Christ's unexpected return and final judgment.
John Whittaker emphasizes readiness because Jesus' coming will be sudden and sovereign.

ADVICE

Live Alert And Prepared

Be alert and prepared for Christ's return because there will be no clear signs that day approaches.
John Whittaker urges followers to live ready lives of faithful service and watchfulness.

INSIGHT

Shepherd Imagery For Judgment

Jesus' return is pictured as a shepherd separating sheep from goats to illustrate judgment among nations.
The scene shows Jesus judging people within nations, distinguishing righteous from unrighteous.

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Matthew 25:31-46

31 “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. 32 And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, just as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; 33 and He will put the sheep on His right, but the goats on the left.

34 “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in;36 naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? 38 And when did we see You as a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? 39 And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’

41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you accursed people, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink; 43 I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ 44 Then they themselves also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or as a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?’45 Then He will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for Me, either.’ 46 These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

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