Sermons From The New Testament
When The Son Of Man Shall Come Text: Matthew 25. 31 -33 2 Parables— 10 Virgins Customary Welcome Procession Groom & Bride Uniting With Families Come To Their Home For Feast Escorted By Well-wishers, Flowers, Singing, Etc.
Wise Vs Foolish Wisdom Is Seen In Preparation Folly Is Seen In Not Preparing The Wise Get Ready For Christ Are You Not Ready… Are You Not A Christian… YOU ARE A FOOL!
You Cannot Borrow Righteousness! Ezekiel 18. 20 Too Late To Prepare When The Bridegroom Is Seen Coming! Too Late To “Buy” Oil Too Late To Proverbs 23. 23 No Second Chances… Hebrews 9. 27 I Corinthians 15. 24 II Thessalonians 1. 7, 8
The Door Was Shut! What An Awful Feeling… “You Just Missed It!” “You Just Passed The Church Of Christ” They Not Only Passed Our Location… But The “Passed Up” Their Opportunity For Salvation!
The Door Was Shut! And Will Not Be Opened! Why? The Lord Does Not Know Those Will Not Come To Know Him Matthew 7. 21 -23 The Goal: Galatians 4. 9 Who
Next Parable: 3 Servants— Each Given Responsibility Each To Use It Properly Each To Give Account
Good & Faithful VS Wicked & Slothful One Increases What Was Given… The Other Hides It One Is Given Greater… The Other Loses All
What Is Your Point, Lord? When Jesus Comes— Not Time To Prepare… But Time To Give Account! Matthew 16. 27 [What Is Your Soul Worth? ] Time For Separation… Come Ye Blessed, Or… Depart Ye Cursed
Both Rewards Are Everlasting The Kingdom Prepared From The Foundation Of The World… Or ETERNAL FIRE & PUNISHMENT
Jesus’ Last Public Address Matthew 24 & 25 3 Points: Destruction Of The Temple… Done! His Judgment On Judaism… Done! The End Of The World… Any Time Now! Are You Ready As He Admonishes?