August 20 2023

The Seep and the Goats
Pastor Gary Denbow
Matthew 25:31-46
8/20/2023

Verse 31: When the Son of Man comes in His glory….
• “Son of Man” is the title Jesus used of Himself. This ties the parable to Matthew 24:30.
• It also ties the passage to Revelation 19:11-16. The picture of the full revelation of Jesus to earth as Lord and Judge.

Verse 32-34: Separation of the sheep and goats.
• Those who are blessed on the Father are those who have heard the gospel message and responded, by faith, to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior.
• They received the messengers and have seen to their needs.

Verse 35-40
• Jesus gives practical ways that those who have followed Christ have reacted to the messengers of the gospel, to fellow-saints, and to those in need.

Verse 41-46: Jesus speaks to the ones on His left.
• This group is “accursed” for rejecting the gospel message and refusing to listen to the messengers.
• They were oblivious to the needs about them, living only for themselves.