Matthew 25 - Introduction
* The parable of the ten virgins. (1-13) The parable of the talents. (14-30) The judgment. (31-46)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The parable of the ten virgins. (1-13) The parable of the talents. (14-30) The judgment. (31-46)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-13 The circumstances of the parable of the ten virgins were taken from the marriage customs among the Jews, and explain the great day of Christ's coming. See the nature of Christianity. As Christians we profess to attend upon Christ, to honour him, also to be waiting for his coming. Sincere Chris... [ Continue Reading ]
14-30 Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The day of account comes at last.... [ Continue Reading ]
31-46 This is a description of the last judgment. It is as an explanation of the former parables. There is a judgment to come, in which every man shall be sentenced to a state of everlasting happiness, or misery. Christ shall come, not only in the glory of his Father, but in his own glory, as Media... [ Continue Reading ]