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STUDIES IN THE BIBLE – LESSON 44

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: 

  1. The Law Of Recapitulation = Prophecy Has Multiple Fulfillment.  
  2. Ultimate Fulfillment = Prophecy Has One Final Fulfilment. 
  3. 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).