2. The Jews cast out. Matthew 21
The final debate. Matthew 22
The judicial sentence. Matthew 23
Destruction of the Temple foretold. Matthew
24:1-2
THE QUESTION OF THE DISCIPLES. Tell us,
when shall these things be? and what shall be
the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the
world? (Matthew 24:3)
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3. "BUT OF THAT DAY AND HOUR
Matthew 24:36
The expressions, "the day," "the
great day," "that day," and "that
hour," are known expressions in
Scriptures for the final day of
judgment. Matthew 7:22; Matthew
11:22, 24; Matthew 12:36
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4. "Knoweth no man." Matthew 24:36
Three parables following illustrate the
suddenness and unexpectedness of the
Lord's coming.
Matthew 24:45-51 Parable of the
Servants.
Matthew 25:1-13 Parable of the Ten
Virgins.
Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of the Talents.
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5. The judgment will be universal.
Judgment of Matthew 25:31-46 reveals ALL
NATIONS standing before the throne of Christ.
cf. Revelation 20:11-13.
Judgment will be according to works.
cf. Matthew 25:40, 45; cf. 2 Corinthians 5:10
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6. It is essential that we listen
when Jesus warns
"Watch therefore, for ye know
neither the day nor the hour
wherein the Son of man
cometh."
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7. Some will be lost, but NOT because of
A refusal to obey the gospel.
cf. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
The commission of positive sins.
Galatians 5:19-21; Revelation 21:8
Not a failure to confess Christ.
Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 6:46
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8. The reason for their eternal
condemnation was a failure
to do! cf. James 4:17
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9. The nature of these things
They were possible. God does not require the
impossible of us. 2 Corinthians 8:12
They were small. A small morsel of bread or
cup of water. Matthew 10:42
They would have been so helpful. Matthew
25:42-44
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10. The Lord's estimate of those
who failed to do and to prepare.
He called the virgins foolish. 25:8
He called the one-talent man
"wicked and slothful ." 25:26
He referred to these as unfit for
heaven. 25:41
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11. Sometimes we do not know of the
needs of others. Philippians 4:10
We must look for opportunities. ("Lift up your
eyes " John 4:35)
We must seize them when we find them.
Colossians 4:5
"We can't do every thing."
True that no individual nor congregation can do
it all. 1 Corinthians 12:12ff
But, am I doing my share? What I can?
cf. Mark 14:3-8
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12. Fear of doing the wrong thing.
The Pharisees' excuse was fear of
violating the law cf. John 9:16,
but they were selfish. Matthew
23:4-5
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13. The main reason for not doing is
unconcern and selfishness.
Too many do not care. James 2:14f.
Others look the other way like the
priest and Levite. Luke 10:31f.
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14. The teaching of Christ.
To say and do not is hypocrisy. Matthew
23:3
The wise man is he who hears and DOES.
Matthew 7:24-27
His true kindred are those who DO !
Matthew 12:46-50
Failure to prepare by doing means
condemnation. Matthew 25
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15. The example of Christ.
He went about doing good.
Acts 10:38
He was touched with the feeling of
others' infirmities. Hebrews 4:15
He was called the friend of
publicans and sinners. Matthew
11:19
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16. The identification with Christ.
Sharing with others is sharing
with Christ. "Ye did it unto me"
Matthew 25:40
What we do with or for others is
what we do with or for Christ. cf.
Acts 9:4
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17. Doing and not doing contrasted:
Serving Christ, serving self
Pure religion (James 1:27), vain religion
Come ye blessed, depart ye cursed.
Matthew 25:34,41
Let us remember that the sin of omission will
damn us eternally as quickly as the sin of
commission.
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