THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING
1. Jesus’ 5th And Final Policy Statement: (Matt. 24-25).
a. Key: Matt. 24-25 Is Jesus’ Prophetic Eschatology, (24:3).
- Eschaton = Last Things, End & Logos = Word, Study, Doctrine.
b. Three Facts About Biblical Prophecy:
- The Law Of Recapitulation = Prophecy Has Multiple Fulfillment.
- Ultimate Fulfillment = Prophecy Has One Final Fulfilment.
- Interpretation = Prophecy Must Mean Now What It Meant Then.
c. The Signs: (24)
- The End Time Sign Of Deception, (24:4-5).
- The End Time Sign Of Conflict, (24:6-7a).
- The End Time Sign Of Global Turmoil, (24:7b-8).
- The End Time Sign Of Global Evangelism, (24:14).
- The End Time Sign Of Desecration, (24:15-18).
- The End Time Sign Of Tribulation, (24:21-22).
- The End Time Sign Of The Son Of Man, (24:29-31).
d. The Service: (25)
- In The End God’s Servants Must Be Pure, (25:1).
- In The End God’s Servants Must Be Prepared, (25:2-4).
- In The End God’s Servants Must Be Patient, (25:5-6,13).
- Profitability In The Kingdom Is According To Gifting, (25:14).
- Profitability In The Kingdom Is According To Capacity, (25:15).
- Reward In The Kingdom Is Based On Return On Gifting, (25:19-21).
- Rejection In The Kingdom Is Based On Slothfulness With Gifting, (25:24-26,30).
e. The Separation: (25)
- In The End Jesus Is the Final Judge, (25:31-33).
- In The End Sheep-The Obedient Are Rewarded, (25:34).
- In The End Philanthropy Is The Acceptable Work Of Sheep, (25:35-40).
- In The End Goats-The Disobedient Are Rejected, (25:41).
- In The End Humanitarian Neglect Is The Charge Against Goats, (25:42-46).
The 1st Pattern: In The End The Church Must Be Prepared For Jesus, (24:44).
The 2nd Pattern: In The End The Church Must Be Profitable To Jesus, (25:16-17).