Biblical Advice and Commentary on Matthew 25

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In Matthew 25 Jesus tells us of several parables to include the Ten Virgins, the Gold Talents, and the Shepherd Dividing His Sheep From the Goats. The Parable of the Ten Virgins tells us of the kingdom of Heaven and the choices that we have between heaven and hell. The Parable of the Gold Talents teaches us the value of being faithful to God and how we should live diligently everyday. The last story tells us about the shepherd dividing the sheep from the goats. The sheep are who are compassionate and have God's love in them. On the other hand, the goats are selfish and have no godly love in them. The sheep will go to heaven and the goats will go to hell. See below for Biblical advice and commentary concerning Matthew 25.

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Matthew 25 Scriptures

1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Matthew 25 Biblical Advice and Commentary

Mat 25:1: God's Kingdom Explained. Many of the parables of Jesus refer to God's kingdom as either the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. God's kingdom is God's sovereignty. God's kingdom is the physical and spiritual areas where God has authority. Matthew 25:1 and the Parable of the Ten Virgins advises us that we have choice in fulfilling our calling in God's kingdom ...

The Wise and Foolish Virgins

Last Judgment and the Wise and Foolish Virgins

Mat 25:3: Imprudent Definition. The definition of imprudent is defined as “lacking forethought or caution; resulting from stupidity or misinformation”. In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the five foolish virgins were imprudent in that they did not give enough forethought to bring extra oil if the bridegroom would arrive late. Matthew 25:3 tells us why the five foolish virgins were foolish ...
Mat 25:4: The Bible Tells Us That the Diligent Are Wise. In the Bible parable of the Ten Virgins both the wise and foolish virgins had the same knowledge, the same facts, and the same circumstances. The difference is that the wise virgins were diligent in that they followed through on their knowledge and took extra oil with them. Matthew 25:4 tells us about how the diligent who stay prepared are wise ...
Mat 25:5: What the Bible Says About Having Lapses in Diligence. In the Parable of the Ten Virgins the primary difference between the wise and foolish virgins was that the wise virgins were well prepared with extra lamp oil when they fell asleep. It may have been better if the wise virgins had not slept, but these wise virgins' hearts were in the right place and they had acted in earnest to be ready for the bridegroom. Matthew 25:5 tells us how even the wise virgins fell short ...
Mat 25:10: What the Bible Says About Perseverance Without Preparation. The Bible tells us that perseverance and preparation go together. In the Parable of the Ten Virgins both the foolish and wise virgin persevered in their calling, but only the wise virgins succeeded. Matthew 25:10 tells us how the foolish virgins were shut out due to their lack of preparation ...
Mat 25:12: What the Bible Says When You Lack Diligence in Your Faith. In reflecting on the Parable of the Ten Virgins we need to ask ourselves, what will God say when we meet Him in Heaven? Will He say that He does not know us because we were not diligent in our faith? How different are we from the five foolish virgins that did not fulfill their responsibilities? Matthew 25:12 advises us that the Lord did not recognize or know the foolish virgins ...
Mat 25:13: Examples of Values in Action. The parable of the Ten Virgins provides us an example of how important is for a Christian to be diligent in their faith. Christian diligence is where a Christian exercises their faith in a wise, consistent, and earnest effort. In the parable of the Ten Virgins, all ten virgins believed that the bridegroom was coming, but only five virgins truly exercised their faith to do everything possible to be prepared for the bridegroom's arrival. Matthew 25:13 gives us examples of values with the Parable of the Ten Virgins ...

The Parable of the Ten Talents

The Parable of the Talents

Mat 25:21: Christian Diligence - God Rewards the Industrious. Jesus’ story of the five golden talents is a good example of Christian diligence. The parable illustrates how we should be industrious with the talents that God provides us. If we are faithful in our good works, God will continue to give us increase for the building of His Kingdom. Matthew 25:21 advises how God will reward the industrious ...
Mat 25:29: The Value of Acting on God's Truth. The Parable of the Gold Talents illustrates how the diligent who seek and act on God's truth will receive increase. On the other hand, the slothful who seek excuses will receive decrease (Matthew 25:29). Matthew 25 gives us examples of values with the Parable of the Talents ...
Mat 25:40: Christian Brethren Treat All With Brotherly Kindness. The Bible teaches Christians to treat everyone like a brethren with brotherly kindness. This is because anyone can become a Christian. Christians are not here to judge the world, but to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:40). More about brethren treating all with brotherly kindness ...

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