The Judgment of the Nations Mt. 25:31-46
As a teacher of Scripture in a college classroom, I sometimes am asked “what if” questions. Each year, when I teach Genesis, someone inevitably raises a hand and asks, “What would have happened if Eve had not eaten the forbidden fruit?” My lighthearted answer is, “We would not be in this class right now!” My serious answer, however, is, “The question does have relevance.” The OlGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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Thank you so much for this teaching on the judgment of the nations. I need to reread it and really get the timeline straight, but this brings a better understanding! It truly is the sheep and goat judgment. By then all ppl will have an understanding that if they bless Israel they’ll be blessed and if they don’t, they’ll be cursed. So their works in regard to those who are Jews will show the beliefs of their hearts.
Thank you for clarifying what is meant as sheep nations and goat nations. I will take this to my Women’s Bible Study.
Thank you for a wonderful article.
I have some questions.
1. When will the Jews that died during the tribulation resurrect?
2. Who are the people that will reign with Christ during the millennium?
3. The raptured Christians, will they return with Christ to the earth after the tribulation?
This was an excellent teaching on Matthew 25, am blessed to have stumbled upon it, thank you.
Thank you for clarifying this passage for me.
Great clarification of that passage. Thank you for sharing! It has helped a lot!
I am Weddy James, pastor of Evangelistic Assemblies Of God Tanzania; I really enjoyed and appreciate what you have taught concerning Mat.25:31– . It helped me a lot and I convinced to say welcome you to Tanzania for ministry. Blessed
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What about lost Jews? Will they go into the Kingdom just because they are Jews? And why is it necessary for only Christians to enter the Kingdom? They have years to become saved if not at that time. There will be children who survived and more to be born. Even in Eden the matter of faith ((obedience) was left to work itself out. I believe that the test as to how they treated the Jews will be to separate “good” , not necessarily saved, people from the truly evil ones who would turn Christians in and watch them be killed rather than give them a simple drink or a crust of bread.
Another good question not clear in scripture: During the tribulation, Will those who become Christians and are martyred be immediately glorified? Or must they wait until the Kingdom? Are they the multitude in Chapter 7 of Revelation?
Hi William,
I understand about the “Great White Throne” judgment after the millennium, I’m a bit hazy about the fate of the two types living unbelievers ( those that have taken the mark of the beast + those who Haven’t, as this may be apparent?) who survive the 7 year tribulation? Will they judged and condemned, before the start of the millennium, or will they, the unbelievers who didn’t take the Antichrist’s mark, go along with living + martyred believers who survived the above, into the millennium?
I’m a bit confused in this issue.
Yours in Christ
John