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Being Ready by Helping Others
Matthew 25:31-46
Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567
To hear that we “will one day see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty
One and coming on the clouds of heaven” (26:64) provokes mixed emotions.
Just the thought of
leaving this world that is not our home (Hebrews 13:14-16), being vindicated as righteous (Luke
18:7), and meeting and spending an eternity
with Jesus (John 14:1-4) fills the believer
with unspeakable joy.
Whereas His first
appearance was one of obscurity, 1 lowliness
(Philippians 2:7-8), service and atonement;2
upon His return Jesus will be seen in His
glory not just as the Lamb that was slain (1
Peter 1:19-20) but in His full deity,3
accompanied by the angels and sitting upon
His throne (25:31)!4
Not everyone will be
happy to see Jesus!
The Father who is the
judge of the vision of Daniel 75 has given
Christ the authority to execute judgement6 on
both the living and the dead (1 Peter 4:5) because He is the Son of Man (John 5:19-29)!
The
theme of judgement that runs throughout Matthew reaches its climax in chapter 257 when Christ
1
Iain D. Campbell, Opening up Matthew, Opening Up Commentary (Leominster: Day One Publications,
2008), 152.
2
Leon Morris, The Gospel according to Matthew, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids,
MI; Leicester, England: W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press, 1992), 635.
3
Craig S. Keener, Matthew, vol. 1, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series (Downers Grove, IL:
InterVarsity Press, 1997), Mt 25:31–46.
4
Michael J. Wilkins, Matthew, The NIV Application Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan
Publishing House, 2004), 809.
5
R. T. France, Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 1, Tyndale New Testament
Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985), 359.
6
R. T. France, Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 1, Tyndale New Testament
Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985), 359.
7
R. T. France, Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 1, Tyndale New Testament
Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985), 357–358.
announces that the court is about to convene8 not to “depict a trial”9 but to separate the Sheep
from the Goats and eternally “repay every person for what they have done” with the life God has
given them (Matthew 16:27)!10
While Matthew 25:31-46 is often described as a parable11 it is
meant to be a description of what will actually take place on Judgement Day,12 the Sheep
(believers) will be rewarded in heaven and the Goats (unbelievers) will be punished in hell.
Remarkably Jesus does not point to following His laws (1 John 5:1-4), or faith in His atoning
sacrifice (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9) as litmus tests of being a Sheep, as is given in other places
in Scripture, but in taking care of His brothers and sisters (25:40).
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Are you Ready for Jesus’ Return?
The parables of the Olivet Discourse in Matthew accentuate the truth that the suddenness
of the return of the Lord14 means everyone ought to remain in a perpetual state of readiness to be
found faithful!15
To be a Sheep not only does a person need to have faith in Jesus (1 John 2:20–
23; 4:2–3; 4:15; 5:1) and obey His commands (1 John 2:3–6; 3:4–10; 5:2) but also show their
love for other believers (1 John 2:9–11; 3:14; 4:7–21) by taking care of their physical and
spiritual wellbeing.16
In the parable of the Homeowner and the Thief (24:43-44) we learn of the
danger of letting “peace and safety” or the delay of the Lord’s return lull us into focusing on the
things of this world instead of His kingdom that will inevitably come!
The Sheep are to “keep
8
Craig A. Evans, The Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: Matthew–Luke, ed.
Craig A. Evans and
Craig A. Bubeck, First Edition.
(Colorado Springs, CO: David C Cook, 2003), 467.
9
Robert H. Mounce, Matthew, Understanding the Bible Commentary Series (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker
Books, 2011), 236.
10
Robert H. Mounce, Matthew, Understanding the Bible Commentary Series (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker
Books, 2011), 235.
11
Leon Morris, The Gospel according to Matthew, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Grand
Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press, 1992), 633.
12
Leon Morris, The Gospel according to Matthew, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Grand
Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press, 1992), 633.
13
R. T. France, Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 1, Tyndale New Testament
Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985), 358.
14
Michael J. Wilkins, Matthew, The NIV Application Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan
Publishing House, 2004), 814.
15
Leon Morris, The Gospel according to Matthew, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Grand
Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press, 1992), 633.
16
James Montgomery Boice, The Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2001), 541.
watch” (24:42)17 by living righteous lives regardless of their circumstances or what kind of
person may be watching their behavior.18
They are to “live each day so that they will neither be
afraid of Tomorrow nor ashamed of Yesterday!”19
In eagerly “waiting with all creation for it full
liberation (Romans 8:18-25)20 their hope lies
in God’s kingdom, not in the kingdom
people create!”21
In the Parable of the Ten
Virgins (25:1-13) we learn that since we do
not know the day or the hour of Christ’s
return (24:36) to be found faithful one must
strive to live “every moment of each day,
whether in the privacy of our homes, with
unbelievers, or in the recesses of our minds
in a manner that at no time would we be
ashamed if Christ returned.”22
In the
Parable of the Bags of Gold we learn that
being prepared for the Lord’s return also
23
means “intentional productivity” by doing good deeds unto our brothers and sisters in Christ!
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