Ecclesiastes 12:14 (NLT) God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.

Gospel of Matthew

Five Major Discourses Chapters 5-7 Chapter 10 Chapter 13 Chapter 18 Chapters 24-25 Sermon on the Mount Mission Discourse Parables of the Kingdom Messiah s Community Discourse Olivet Discourse Gospel of Matthew

7 Woes Teachers Pharisees Matthew 23:2-3 (NIV) The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 23:1-36 Olivet Discourse

7 Woes Teachers Pharisees Jesus Lament O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you 23:1-36 23:37-39 Olivet Discourse

Matthew 24:1-2 7 Woes Jesus Temple s Jesus left the temple and was walking away when Teachers Pharisees Lament Destruction his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. 2 Do you see all these things? he asked. Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on 23:1-36 23:37-39 24:1-2 another; every one will be thrown down. Olivet Discourse

7 Woes Jesus Temple s Questions Teachers Pharisees Lament Destruction & Response 23:1-36 23:37-39 24:1-2 24:3-25:30 Olivet Discourse

7 Woes Teachers Jesus Temple s Questions When will this happen? Pharisees Lament Destruction & Response What will be the sign of Your coming and the end of the age? 23:1-36 23:37-39 24:1-2 24:3-25:30 Olivet Discourse

7 Woes Jesus Temple s Questions A Day of Teachers Judgment Pharisees Lament Destruction & Response Coming 23:1-36 23:37-39 24:1-2 24:3-25:30 25:31-46 Olivet Discourse

O N E D A Y... Judgment will be based upon people s response to Jesus as evidenced by their response to His messengers.

O N E D A Y... Judgment will be based upon people s response to Jesus as evidenced by their response to His messengers. O N E D A Y... W H E N? This Day of Judgment... - After the close of the 7 year Tribulation - Before the 1000 year reign of Christ - Not the only day of judgment in the Scriptures

Setting of Basis for Response of Response of Result of Judgment Judgment Righteous Unrighteous Judgment 31 33 34 36 37 39 41 44 46 40 45 King s Reply King s Reply A Day of Judgment is Coming Matthew 25:31-46

Matthew 25:31-33 (NIV) When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the Timing? When the Son of Man comes in His glory angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the 2 Thessalonians 1:7b-10 (NIV) This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels... sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Setting of Day of Judgment

Matthew 25:31-33 (NIV) When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will Action? 1. He will sit (throne = sovereignty). 2. He will separate (people = judgment). separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the Two Kinds of People: Sheep & Goats sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Setting of Day of Judgment

Setting of Basis for Response of Response of Result of Judgement Judgement Righteous Unrighteous Judgment 31 33 34 36 37 39 41 44 46 40 45 King s Reply King s Reply A Day of Judgment is Coming Matthew 25:31-46

Matthew 25:34 (NIV) Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. Luke 1:30-33 (NIV) (Angel to Mary) But the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end. Basis for Judgment

King s Reasons: Matthew 25:35-36 (NIV) For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison Hungry Thirsty Stranger Clothes Sick Prison fed me gave me drink invited me in clothed me looked after me visited me and you came to visit me. Matthew 10:40 Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Basis for Judgment

Setting of Basis for Response of Response of Result of Judgement Judgement Righteous Unrighteous Judgment 31 33 34 36 37 39 41 44 46 40 45 King s Reply King s Reply Righteous and Unrighteous Responses Matthew 25:37-45

Righteous Lord, when did we see you (v. 37) King s Reply...whatever you did for one of the last of these brothers of mine, you did for me. hungry thirsty stranger clothes sick prison Unrighteous Lord, when did we see you (v. 44) King s Reply...whatever you did not do for one of the last of these of these, you did not do for me. Righteous and Unrighteous Responses Matthew 25:37-45

O N E D A Y... Judgment will be based upon people s response to Jesus W H Y? The Chain of Authority as evidenced by their response to His messengers.

FATHER SON John 5:22-23 (NLT) In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, 23 so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him. Chain of Authority

FATHER Matthew 10:32-33; 40 (NLT) SON Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will MESSENGER (ambassadors) also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. 40 Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me. Chain of Authority

FATHER 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NIV) We are therefore Christ s ambassadors, as though God SON were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ s behalf: Be reconciled to God. MESSENGER (ambassadors) 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 (NIV 84) As God s co-workers we urge you not to reject God s HEARERS (people & nations) grace in vain. 2 For he says, In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. I tell you, now is the time of God s favor, now is the day of salvation. Chain of Authority

FATHER SON MESSENGER (ambassadors) What is the responsibility of hearers? 1. Respond appropriately to the Messenger. 2. Respond appropriately to the Message. HEARERS (people & nations) Chain of Authority

O N E D A Y... Judgment will be based upon people s response to Jesus as evidenced by their response to His messengers.

O N E D A Y... Judgment will be based upon people s response to Jesus T O D A Y... Judgment is based upon your personal response to Jesus. as evidenced by their response to His messengers.

O N E D A Y... Judgment will be based upon people s response to Jesus T O D A Y... Judgment is based upon your personal response to Jesus. as evidenced by their response to His messengers. Romans 8:1 (NIV) Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Righteous Lord, when did we see you (v. 37) King s Reply...whatever you did for one of the last of these brothers of mine, you did for me. hungry thirsty stranger clothes sick prison Unrighteous Lord, when did we see you (v. 44) King s Reply...whatever you did not do for one of the last of these of these, you did not do for me. Matthew 25:46 (NIV) Then they (unrighteous) will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.

T O D A Y S T A K E A W A Y A day of choice awaits in the present. A day of judgment awaits in the future it is certain it is clear it is unavoidable Hebrews 9:27-28a (NIV) Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many P U T Y O U R T R U S T I N C H R I S T.