25 When the Son of Man Comes

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Introduction

Seven months walking with Jesus as He announced The Kingdom Is Near
Started with Jesus at the beginning of His ministry announcing something new.
You are Light, let your light shine = the good works you do as a testimony of the Kingdom in you.
Strong foundation on the Rock which is Jesus Christ
Good seed, faithful, humble, etc. be like this, not like this, reward and consequences
Invest in the Kingdom, be rich toward God, live generously.
Love God, Love Your Neighbor
Followed Jesus right up the mountain from Jericho into Jerusalem.
Jesus in Jerusalem just days away from the cross. Final teaching in the temple.
Walk out to Mt. of Olives – disciples ask when will temple be destroyed, sign of His coming, and end of the age.
Jesus teaches about persecution then gives three parables to say – no one knows when He will return - Be ready
Three parables regarding waiting for the return and being diligent and prepared in the waiting.
Continuation of the teaching from into 25. Faithful and wicked servants caring for other servants or abusing.
10 virgins – 5 prepared, 5 lost “I don’t know you”
Continue in – Parable of 3 servants or bags of gold or Talents.

Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant

Well done, good and faithful servant

Read
Matthew 25:14 NIV
“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.
:14v.14 Again like a man going on a journey
v.14 Again like a man going on a journey
Similar to other parables – the going away and returning to settle accounts
Talent – original, bag of gold or silver = a lot of money, years of wages.
v.15 5 bags, 2 bags, 1 bag each according to ability – vs. other parable all the same amount
Matthew 25:19 NIV
“After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
:19v.19 after a long time… came and settled accounts
v.19 after a long time… came and settled accounts
5 bags = 10, 2 bags = 4
Matthew 25:23 NIV
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
:23v.21 and 23 the same commendation to the two faithful servants
v.21 and 23 the same commendation to the two faithful servants
1 bag = 1 bag – accused master, get rich on someone else’s work, hid the money.
Matthew 25:26 NIV
“His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed?
:26v.26 wicked, lazy servant
v.26 wicked, lazy servant
Matthew 25:28 NIV
“ ‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags.
:28v.28 take bag from him, give to one with 10.
v.28 take bag from him, give to one with 10.
Who had receives more and abundantly, whoever does not have all is taken away
v.30 throw him into the outer darkness, weeping and gnashing teeth
Continues theme = be prepared, be faithful, receive reward. Unprepared, unfaithful, removed.
This was actually the final parable. The next story starts with a picture like a parable, but is a prophecy of the return of the King.
All of these return and reward parables come together in this final story.

When the Son of Man Comes…

Read
Matthew 25:31 NIV
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.
:31v.31 When the Son of Man (Jesus) comes
v.31 When the Son of Man (Jesus) comes
Jesus returns in glory to sit on His throne as King. Not subtle like the infant, but visible.
Matthew 25:32 NIV
All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
:32v.32 All nations = peoples (ethnos) separate them
v.32 All nations = peoples (ethnos) separate them
Just like parable of wheat and weeds – let them grow together until harvest
Just like parable of fish net – gather them all together and then sort/separate
Matthew 25:33 NIV
He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
:33v.33 Sheep and goats – sheep on right, goats on left.
v.33 Sheep and goats – sheep on right, goats on left.
Matthew 25:34 NIV
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
:34v.34 Then the King… ( so much meaning in this verse)
v.34 Then the King… ( so much meaning in this verse)
Pronouncement – Come, blessed by My Father, take inheritance, kingdom, prepared for you
Matthew 5:3 NIV
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
blessed are poor in spirit
blessed are poor in spirit
hungry, thirsty, stranger, needed clothing, sick, in prison
v.37 Righteous ask When?
Matthew 25:40 NIV
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
:40v.40 you did for the least, you did for Me
v.40 you did for the least, you did for Me
Brothers = My people – general principle like with Good Samaritan = who is my neighbor
Also could point to caring for those who choose to follow in tribulation
Now the King turns to those on His left
Matthew 25:41 NIV
“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
:41v.41 goats, on left, depart, cursed
v.41 goats, on left, depart, cursed
Eternal fire prepared for = devil and his angels (demons)
v.42 = same list – hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick, in prison
You didn’t help…
v.44 again asking When?
Matthew 25:45 NIV
“He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’
:45v.45 you did not do for the least, you did not do for Me
v.45 you did not do for the least, you did not do for Me
This is not a parable. This is the real story of the end.

Eternal Punishment or Eternal Life

Matthew 25:46 NIV
“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
:46v.46 eternal punishment – eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels
v.46 eternal punishment – eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels
Righteous to eternal life – kingdom prepared for you since creation
You have a choice. Hell was not meant for man.

Conclusion

this sheep/goats story builds on the other end of age parables to describe who the good and bad are. The wheat and weeds, the good fish and bad fish, prepared and unprepared virgins, the sheep and goats, those who invest and those who waste, those who protect and those who attack, those who prepare and those who slack, those who give and those who take, those who provide and those who hoard, those who wear the righteousness of Jesus and those who only think they are righteous.
Jesus taught and modeled the eternal perspective – living for the blessings and joys of tomorrow, not just for the pleasures of today.
How we live our lives matters
Jesus taught and modeled the eternal perspective – living for the joys of tomorrow, not just for the pleasures of today
“What you do in life matters, it echoes across the generations and into eternity.” Col. D. Mastriano
Col. D. Mastriano

Big Idea: What you did for the least, you did for Me.

What you did for the least, you did for Me.
Faithfulness and salvation not because of works, but because outward work showed inward heart transformation and attitude – generosity, faithfulness, love, Kingdom representation to the world.
Also the warning:
What you did not do for the least, you did not do for Me.
Unfaithfulness and destruction not because of lack of works, but because outward response showed inward heart attitude of pride, selfishness, unfaithfulness, and kingdom of world representation.
Jesus brings culmination of all parables and shows what love and faithfulness and preparedness and fruit is supposed to look like – humble service to others, especially those in need.
Dying to self and thinking of others, living Christ

What About You?

Who and what are you living for?
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