Matthew 25:34 (The Kingdom Prepared From the Foundation of the World)

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In this parable of the sheep and the goats Jesus is summarizing His warnings in the Olivet discourse to be alert and keep watch lest His coming in glory surprise His disciples, who would become the leaders of His Church, as it did the religious leaders of the Jews.  For just as the unbelieving Jews…

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Matthew 25:31-32 (The Manifestation of God’s Hidden Glory to Men and Angels)

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Here at the end of Jesus’ discourse to His disciples on the Mount of Olives He is summarizing the substance of true religion by which all nations will be judged, even as was happening to the Jewish nation at that time, and which He is warning His disciples could easily sweep them away as well. …

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Matthew 25:31-46 (Summarizing the Olivet Discourse: The Sheep and the Goats)

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Recall that upon leaving the temple with Jesus and hearing His prediction of its utter destruction His disciples had asked Him when those things would take place, and what would be the sign of His coming and of the end of the age (Mat 24:3).  In conclusion to the signs He gave, Jesus warned that…

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Matthew 25:30 (Outer Darkness; Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth)

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Whereas the Master in the Parable of the Talents rewarded His faithful servants by putting them in charge of many things and receiving them into His joy as fellow participants in the establishment of His kingdom, He took away the talent of the unfaithful servant who did nothing with it and gave it to him…

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