The judgment of the nations, (Gentiles)
By: Sumner Wemp
May 19, 2004
The judgment of the nations, (Gentiles), Matt. 25:31-46.,
In 1955 I wrote an article on this. It was published in the prestigious Publication, "Our Hope" founded by the famous Arno C. Gaebelein and then published by his son, Frank Gaebelein and edited by a great Bible, Scholar, E. Schuyler English. What an honor. Dr. English begged me to write more because of the way I "handled the Scripture." I should have listened to him. Here is a brief summary of that article.
The nations Vs. 32
The word for "nations" (ethnos) is the word for "gentiles"
and is what is meant here in contrast to the Jews. ( 1 Cor. 10:32).
Sheep or goats 32-34
The sheep, are called "the righteous" and told, "come
inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the
world." Vs. 34. The goats, the unbelieving, are told, "depart
from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil
and his angels" Vs. 41. Interesting, hell was not prepared
for man but for the devil and his angels. God does not send people
to hell they chose it rather than choosing Jesus.
You did it unto me
"I was an hungered, thirsty and a stranger and ye took me
in" Vs. 35. Hang on to this.
The King
Jesus is speaking, now as the King coming to rule and reign, and
says, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one the least of
these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" Vs 40.
Who are the brethren
We believe they are the 144,000 Jews , set aside at the beginning
of the tribulation, Rev. 7:3-8, like the Apostle Paul and anointed
as was Paul, to be the evangelists during that 7 years of time.
Matt. 10 is a preview of the 144,000 going to "all nations"
(Gentiles) and finishing the great commission, 24:14, and seeing
a "great multitude which no man could number of all nations"
saved Rev. 7:9-17. A key to this is Matt. 10:23, "Ye shall
not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be
come." It will be finished by these 144,000 Jews.
The basis of their salvation
"Whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words"
Vs. 14. Then Jesus said, "He that receiveth you receiveth
me and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me" Vs.
40. These 144,000 Jewish evangelists will have "the seal
of God in their foreheads" Rev. 7:4. To receive them, you
know what you are getting into. You either receive them and their
message of salvation or the mark of the beast.
Compare
Read Matt. 10 and Matt. 25 and see the parallels. They obviously
fit together.
O dear people, the Word of God all harmonizes. There are no contradictions. Scripture explains Scripture if we study enough and seek God's wisdom and let the Holy Spirit teach us. God surely does love you and so do I, all because of Calvary, sumner
Father, teach Your dear people and give us a hunger for Your Word and wisdom. In Jesus name.
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