3. The Sheep and The Goats
Be Aware
Matthew 25:31-46

4. The Judgment Scene The nations before Jesus On His throne (31)
All gathered before Him (32)
Represents all people
Separation process necessary (33)

5. The Judgment Scene Sheep are judged (34-36)
Righteous (sheep) are surprised (37-39)
They did it per Matthew 10:40-42 (40)
Goat are judged (41-43)
Surprise there also (44)
Similar to Matthew 18:6 (45)

6. The Judgment Scene Destinations are permanent (46)
Both everlasting and eternal are from the same word (aionoin)
“It comes as near to the idea of eternal as the Greek can put it in one word” (Robertson)

7. Facts About The Judgment
Similarities to earthly court cases
Appointment set (Heb. 9:27; Acts 17:30-31)
Interest in who the judge will be (Jn. 5:22)
A review of the evidence (Rom. 2:2-6, 16; Matt. 12:36-37)
Inescapable (Rom. 14:10, 12; 2 Cor. 5:10)
Final verdict (Matt. 25:34, 41, 46)

8. Facts About The Judgment
Ways unlike earthly court cases
Exact day uncertain (Matt. 24:36)
No appeals permitted (Lk. 16:19-31)
Absolute justice rendered (2 Tim. 4:8)