CAN YOU IDENTIFY?
What is the Title of this Lesson?
(Exact)
"The Least of These My Brethren"
Matthew 25 consists of three parables:
1–13, Parable of the Ten Virgins
14–30, Parable of the Talents
____ = ???
31-46 = Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me.”
FACT: Matthew 25:40
What are the angels of heaven doing throughout the earth? (639.1)
"The angels of heaven are sent forth to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation." (639.1)
- Comforting the sorrowful, protecting those in danger, and leading people to Christ. No one is overlooked.
When the nations are gathered before Him, there will be but...
(HINT: In the final Judgment scene)
TWO CLASSES; The Sheeps & The Goats
... And their eternal destiny will be determined by what they have done or have neglected to do for Him in the person of the poor and the suffering. (DA 637.1)
"When the Son of man shall come in His ____, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His ____: and before Him shall be gathered all nations: and He shall separate them one from another.”
GLORY
This chapter is based on Matthew 25:31-36
FICTION
What is Christ’s rule of life by which we must stand or fall in the Judgment? (640.3)
Christ’s rule of life, by which every one of us must stand or fall in the judgment, is, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. ” Matthew 7:12.
Who are called "the least of these My brethren"?
The poor, needy, suffering, and afflicted
“Everyone that ____ is born of God, and ____ God.”
(1 John 4:7)
loveth, knoweth
The poor will always be with us.
FACT: John 12:8
“For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”
What was one reason the King of glory became one with us?
Love to man is the earthward manifestation of the love of God. It was to implant this love, to make us children of one family, that the King of glory became one with us. And when His parting words are fulfilled, “Love one another, as I have loved you” (John 15:12); when we love the world as He has loved it, then for us His mission is accomplished. We are fitted for heaven; for we have heaven in our hearts.
And he will place the group to there and the other group where?
Sheep = RIGHT
Goats = LEFT
____ had told the _____ that they were to be hated of all men, to be persecuted and afflicted.
(exact)
Jesus Christ, Disciples
"The right hand was a place of favor and privilege. So, the sheep represent the saved of the last ages"
FICTION: of ALL Nations and not only those of the last days
In this story Jesus assured a special blessing to what group? Why? (637.3)
Now He assured a special blessing to all who should minister to their brethren. In all who suffer for My name, said Jesus, you are to recognize Me. As you would minister to Me, so you are to minister to them. This is the evidence that you are My disciples. (637.3)
What is the Chapter based on in the Bible
Matthew 25:31-46
the reward given to “the sheep” and their dialogue with the King about their _____; 3.the reward given to “the goats” and their dialogue with the King about what they ____ to do.
Acts or Mercy, Failed
"Because Christ identified Himself with all members of humanity, remaining among the sinful world is a reflection of His example for those who follow Him."
"His followers are not to feel themselves detached from the perishing world around them. They are a part of the great web of humanity; and Heaven looks upon them as brothers to sinners as well as to saints." (DA 638.4)
Christ identified with all humanity and His love includes sinners, calling His followers to reach and uplift them rather than separate from them.
How are Christ’s followers to relate to the perishing? or “How should Christ’s followers respond to people who are perishing?”
Christ’s followers should not separate themselves from the perishing but help and treat them as family, knowing kindness to them is service to Christ. (DA 638.4)