The TIME is SHORT!

“Living in Light of the LAST DAYS”

Matthew 25:31-46

“The coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah…” Jesus (Mt. 24:37)

I. The Courtroom of the KING (25:31-33)

“When the Son of Man comes in His Glory…”

The Olivet Discourse (Mt. 24-25) progresses toward a climactic _____________. cf. 24:39-41,51; 25:12,30

“The remaining part of the Olivet discourse is one of the most severe & sobering warnings about judgment in all of Scripture…” John MacArthur

FYI – Most of what we know in Scripture about ______ and the ultimate destiny of unbelievers is from Jesus!

cf. Matt. 25:30, 41, 46

Jesus warned the people of coming judgment and had _________________ for unrepentant sinners. cf. Mt. 9:36; 11:20-24; Lk. 19:41-44

“He will sit on His Glorious Throne…”

The King (v. 34) is obviously setting up His __________ Kingdom. cf. 2 Sam. 7:12-16; Ps. 89:3-4; Is. 9:7; Jer. 33

There seems to be no reason not to interpret these passages of Scripture ____________.

The word “nations” literally means _________ groups.

The focus of the judgment is the ____________ of the sheep from the goats. (vv. 32-33) i.e. “His right…left”

II. The Criterion of the KING (25:34-46)

“The SHEEP”

The sheep’s entrance into the Kingdom is based upon their deeds of ________ & compassion toward the needy.

i.e. hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick, prisoner

Their deeds are the fruit of their saving ________.

“The GOATS”

The sin of the goats for which they are eternally condemned is that of _____________ toward struggling believers.

Bottomline: Their contempt for ________ is evidenced in their treatment of His people! i.e. “brothers of Mine”

Practical Application:

Appointments with God

The TIME is SHORT!

Matthew 25:31-46

Monday, September 26^th

Meditate upon the coming, earthly kingdom of Christ: