3. Matthew 25:31-46 February 15, 2015 STEWARDSHIP FOR LIFE Serving The Least

4. FEASTING & FASTINGFEASTING & FASTING Daniel 1:5-17 & Matt 6:16-17February 1 st. Daniel 1:5-17 & Matt 6:16-17 – February 1 st. SERVING NEIGHBORS, SERVING GOD Luke 10:25-37 February 8 thSERVING NEIGHBORS, SERVING GOD Luke 10:25-37 – February 8 th. SERVING THE LEAST Matt 25:31-46February 15 thSERVING THE LEAST Matt 25:31-46 – February 15 th. CLOTHED & READY Ephesians 6:10-20 February 22 ndCLOTHED & READY Ephesians 6:10-20 – February 22 nd. STEWARDSHIP FOR LIFE

5. 1.Matthew 24: 1-44 Talking To Jewish Disciples Talking To Jewish Disciples Dealing With The Jewish History – Last 7 Yrs. (Recognize Tribulation) Dealing With The Jewish History – Last 7 Yrs. (Recognize Tribulation) Wars, Famines, Earthquakes, & Martyred – Not The End – 6-9 Wars, Famines, Earthquakes, & Martyred – Not The End – 6-9 Greatest Sign Will Be “Abomination Of Desolation” Greatest Sign Will Be “Abomination Of Desolation” Sign Of The Fig Tree – 32-35 Sign Of The Fig Tree – 32-35 Like The Days Of Noah – 36-42 Like The Days Of Noah – 36-42 Thief In The Night – 42-44 Thief In The Night – 42-44 2.Matthew 24:45 Through 25:30 Relates To The Church (Gentiles) Relates To The Church (Gentiles) Jesus Will Judge Three Different Groups Of Believers Jesus Will Judge Three Different Groups Of Believers Obedient/Disobedient Servants – 24:45-50 Obedient/Disobedient Servants – 24:45-50 Wise/Foolish Virgins (Witnesses) – 1-13 Wise/Foolish Virgins (Witnesses) – 1-13 Profitable/Unprofitable Servants – 14-30 Profitable/Unprofitable Servants – 14-30 3.Matthew 25:31-46 Relates To The Gentile Nations After The Tribulation Relates To The Gentile Nations After The Tribulation Judged As Individuals As Members Of Gentile Nations Judged As Individuals As Members Of Gentile Nations Three Groups Of People Three Groups Of People Brethren – Believing Jews From The Tribulation Period Brethren – Believing Jews From The Tribulation Period Sheep – Gentiles Who Trusted Christ And Cared For The Jews Sheep – Gentiles Who Trusted Christ And Cared For The Jews Goats – Gentiles Who Did Not Trust Christ No Evidence Goats – Gentiles Who Did Not Trust Christ No Evidence MATTHEW CHAPTERS 24 & 25

6. Matthew 25:31-46 (NIV) 31 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 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. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 "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. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' 37 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' 40 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' 41 "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. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' 44 "They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' 45 "He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.' 46 "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

9. 70 X 7 = 490 Yrs. 7 X 7 = 49 Yrs. + 62 X 7 = 434 Yrs. = 483 Yrs. CROSS ------ CHURCH AGE ------ ------ TRIBULATION ------ 1 X 7 = 7 Yrs. = 490 Yrs. JESUS RETURNS = 2 ND ADVENT

10. 70 X 7 = 490 Yrs. 7 X 7 = 49 Yrs. + 62 X 7 = 434 Yrs. = 483 Yrs. CROSS ------ CHURCH AGE ------ ------ TRIBULATION ------ 1 X 7 = 7 Yrs. = 490 Yrs. JESUS RETURNS = 2 ND ADVENT

11. 1.Finish TransgressionsNot All Of The Jews Accepted Jesus 1.Finish Transgressions – Not All Of The Jews Accepted Jesus 2.End SinWhen Jesus Comes at 2nd Advent There Will Be No More Sin 2.End Sin – When Jesus Comes at 2nd Advent There Will Be No More Sin 3.Atone For WickednessThe Cross Made It Possible To Be Righteous 3.Atone For Wickedness – The Cross Made It Possible To Be Righteous 4.Everlasting RighteousnessJesus’ 2nd Advent Will Bring Everlasting Righteousness 4.Everlasting Righteousness – Jesus’ 2nd Advent Will Bring Everlasting Righteousness 5.Seal Vision & ProphecyAll Vision & Prophecy Will Be Complete 5.Seal Vision & Prophecy – All Vision & Prophecy Will Be Complete 6.Anoint The Most HolyDedicate The Holy of Holies In The Millennial Temple 6.Anoint The Most Holy – Dedicate The Holy of Holies In The Millennial Temple

12. 1 st Advent = Cross CHRIST ASCENDED Believers: New Location Now For Bosom Of Abraham After The Cross 2 Cor. 12:2-4 PENTECOST Holy Sprit Given To All Believers CHURCH Acts 1:8 JESUS Jesus Comes And The Church Meets Him In The Cloud. 1 Thes. 4:13-18 Rapture Tribulation 3.5 Yrs. Possible Rapture Timing God Shortens The Tribulation Matt 24:22 2 nd Advent = Jesus Comes Again As King Hell Does Not Come Into Exist Until The Judgment. The First Occupants Are Satan And Those Who Did Not Accept Jesus As Savior JUDGMENT Believers In Heaven

13. 1 st Advent = Cross CHRIST ASCENDED Believers: New Location Now For Bosom Of Abraham After The Cross 2 Cor. 12:2-4 PENTECOST Holy Sprit Given To All Believers CHURCH Acts 1:8 JESUS Jesus Comes And The Church Meets Him In The Cloud. 1 Thes. 4:13-18 Rapture Tribulation 3.5 Yrs. Possible Rapture Timing God Shortens The Tribulation Matt 24:22 2 nd Advent = Jesus Comes Again As King Hell Does Not Come Into Exist Until The Judgment. The First Occupants Are Satan And Those Who Did Not Accept Jesus As Savior JUDGMENT Believers In Heaven 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (NIV) 13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage each other with these words.

14. 1 st Advent = Cross CHRIST ASCENDED Believers: New Location Now For Bosom Of Abraham After The Cross 2 Cor. 12:2-4 PENTECOST Holy Sprit Given To All Believers CHURCH Acts 1:8 JESUS Jesus Comes And The Church Meets Him In The Cloud. 1 Thes. 4:13-18 Rapture Tribulation 3.5 Yrs. Possible Rapture Timing God Shortens The Tribulation Matt 24:22 2 nd Advent = Jesus Comes Again As King Hell Does Not Come Into Exist Until The Judgment. The First Occupants Are Satan And Those Who Did Not Accept Jesus As Savior JUDGMENT Believers In Heaven 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (NIV) 13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage each other with these words.

15. 1 st Advent = Cross CHRIST ASCENDED Believers: New Location Now For Bosom Of Abraham After The Cross 2 Cor. 12:2-4 PENTECOST Holy Sprit Given To All Believers CHURCH Acts 1:8 JESUS Jesus Comes And The Church Meets Him In The Cloud. 1 Thes. 4:13-18 Rapture Tribulation 3.5 Yrs. Possible Rapture Timing God Shortens The Tribulation Matt 24:22 2 nd Advent = Jesus Comes Again As King Hell Does Not Come Into Exist Until The Judgment. The First Occupants Are Satan And Those Who Did Not Accept Jesus As Savior JUDGMENT Believers In Heaven Judgment Of The Gentile Nations In Matthew 25:46 1,000 Year Reign Of Christ & The Church

16. Matthew 25:31-33 (NIV) 31 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 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. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

18. Matthew 25:34-45 (NIV) 34 "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. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' 37 "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' 40 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' 41 "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. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' 44 "They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' 45 "He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'

20. [Goats] [Sheep] Matthew 25:46 (NIV) 46 "Then they [Goats] will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous [Sheep] to eternal life."

22. SUMMARY 1.Not The Great White Throne Judgment 2.Not The Judgment For The Sin Of The Christian – Christian Is Judged For His/Her Sin At Salvation 3.Judgment Of The Gentile Nations After The Tribulation – Least Of These Brethren = Jews Saved During The Tribulation – Sheep = Gentiles Saved During The Tribulation – Goats = Gentiles Not Saved During The Tribulation 4.Not Salvation By Works – Works Were Evidence That The Sheep Were “Saved” – Works Are Produced By Salvation And Not Salvation Produced By Works 5.Both The Sheep & Goats Are “Surprised” By The Judgment Of The Works – Motive = Sacrifice Not Reward 6.Message For The Church Today Is “Stay Ready And About The God’s Business” – No Sign Necessary For The Rapture Of God’s Church Out Of The World – When God’s Church Is Removed From The World, Satan Will Have No Restraint And The Tribulation Will Begin.

23. Matthew 25:31-46 February 15, 2015 STEWARDSHIP FOR LIFE Serving The Least

24. DISCUSSION

25. Matthew 25:31-46 February 15, 2015 STEWARDSHIP FOR LIFE Serving The Least

26. Matthew 25:31-46 February 15, 2015 STEWARDSHIP FOR LIFE Serving The Least

29. 1 st Advent = Cross CHRIST ASCENDED Believers: New Location Now For Bosom Of Abraham After The Cross 2 Cor. 12:2-4 PENTECOST Holy Sprit Given To All Believers CHURCH Acts 1:8 JESUS Jesus Comes And The Church Meets Him In The Cloud. 1 Thes. 4:13-18 Rapture Tribulation 3.5 Yrs. Possible Rapture Timing God Shortens The Tribulation Matt 24:22 2 nd Advent = Jesus Comes Again As King Hell Does Not Come Into Exist Until The Judgment. The First Occupants Are Satan And Those Who Did Not Accept Jesus As Savior JUDGMENT Believers In Heaven

30. Believers Dying Before The Cross 1 st Advent = Cross CHASM SHEOL (OT) HADES (NT) Unbelievers Dying Before The Cross CHRIST ASCENDED Believers: New Location Now For Bosom Of Abraham After The Cross 2 Cor. 12:2-4 PENTECOST Holy Sprit Given To All Believers CHURCH Acts 1:8 Unbelievers Dying Between Cross & Rapture JESUS Believers Dying Between Cross & Rapture Jesus Comes And The Church Meets Him In The Cloud. 1 Thes. 4:13-18 Rapture Tribulation 3.5 Yrs. Unbelievers Dying During 7 yrs. Of Tribulation Possible Rapture Timing God Shortens The Tribulation Matt 24:22 Luke 16:19-31 2 nd Advent = Jesus Comes Again As King Hell Does Not Come Into Exist Until The Judgment. The First Occupants Are Satan And Those Who Did Not Accept Jesus As Savior JUDGMENT Believers In Heaven Judgment Of The Gentile Nations In Matthew 25:46 1,000 Year Reign Of Christ & The Church