Note for 20250620 - The Gospel of Jesus Christ - Part 144 - Mat 25 - Be Wise
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
According to Matthew
Part 144 - Mat 25 - Be Wise
Matthew 25:1-46 KJV
[1] Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. [2] And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [3] They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: [4] but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. [5] While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. [6] And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. [7] Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. [8] And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. [9] But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. [10] And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. [11] Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. [12] But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. [13] Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. [14] For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. [15] And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. [16] Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. [17] And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. [18] But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. [19] After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. [20] And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. [21] His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. [22] He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. [23] His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. [24] Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: [25] and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. [26] His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: [27] thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. [28] Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. [29] For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. [30] And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [31] When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: [32] and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: [33] and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. [34] Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: [35] for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: [36] naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. [37] Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? [38] When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? [39] Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? [40] And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. [41] Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: [42] for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: [43] I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. [44] Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? [45] Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. [46] And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.25.1-46.KJV
Note for 20250620
Who can say, "I know not what to do?" Aren't we waiting on the Lord Jesus Christ? Let me ask it like this: are you not a waiter? And what is it to wait on someone? You see how servitude quickly comes into focus again? To be meek and humble and to serve one another, but did the wise virgins give their oil away? What is it that sustains your Faith?
Matthew 6:22 KJV
[22] The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.6.22.KJV
What do you focus on, matters of the light of Jesus Christ, tending to those He loves; or that which pleases you. There are some things you can give, without being depleted in your own stock of it. If it is words of wisdom, then as you give you may increase in wisdom. You may think something works and is good, but untested it remains just an opinion in your head, untested. What is doing good, if it is locked away in some secret drawer?
Are you a goat or are you a sheep? I tell you that there are many in this world that will gather to themselves both, and even try to keep the sheep thinking they are goats. They will camp together, and eat together and all kinds of fruitless joining. I can not make a goat a sheep, but maybe we can remind the sheep that they aren't goats.
This chapter is all about being ready, and doing what is righteous in the waiting. Can you see that? Let your eye be single on the Lord our Saviour. "Hear ye Him." The only begotten and believe Son of GOD in whom He is well pleased. The Word of GOD. Do you know His voice and can you follow Him? With man it is impossible, but nothing is impossible for GOD, He can make the most violent man tame, just look at what Christ did for the man identified as Legion. Do you remember when Christ returned, how those who chased Him out of their coast received Him after. Was it maybe by the testimony of Legion?
Each of us was created for a purpose, to take part in the promise of that which awaits us, our portion, as it is set apart since the foundation of the Earth when our Names were written in the Book of Life. Shall we tear out that page, can we access the book of life? After all, GOD is clear in this matter, He will save whom He is pleased to save. Let me put it like this... The sinner on the cross that got saved, we only know his moment on the cross, nothing of his life, but Christ knew.
This chapter speaks on who will be saved and even what will happen to those who are foolish and goats. As a witness of Christ, I am only called to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a testimony. I am not going to drag you to the mill against your will. Whoever wants to hear and receive what the Lord gives, let them have it. Far be it from me to be a force feeder, though in my house, that is what is on the table.
In light of this, what is wisdom then? Solomon wrote to exhaustion on matters of wisdom and foolishness, and yet, grace makes way for mercy and compassion, and the Spirit of GOD made a fool like me someone who can now have a great hope. In Him, I am saved, not just at the end but also day-by-day. Is it not salvation if you are guided not to walk where you would fall? And, while I have a heart that all would grab on to the free gift given, it is for each to bring in of his own. So often, I do not even have a testimony of who received it. You read here, or you hear on the voice recordings; have we met or shared a cup of coffee? Shall I phrase it like this, in my hands I have a bag of seeds, and I sow it, where it lands, the soil determines whether it grows or not and GOD sends that which will sustain it. By the wayside, it is food for the fowls of the air. What is profitable for the Kingdom of GOD? And is GOD not able to carry the seed upon the wind?
Goat or sheep, which are you? Did you read carefully, did you hear?
Matthew 25:41 KJV
[41] Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.25.41.KJV
For who was everlasting fire prepared? Nonetheless, who will land up in it? Oh! All you sheep, stop acting like goats.
Selah, Shalom.
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Acts 20:24 KJV
[24] But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
https://bible.com/bible/1/act.20.24.KJV
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