As we read from the prophets last week regarding the millennial kingdom we learned that there will be structure, it will be orderly.There will be holy days and celebrations. There will living waters that will heal the rivers. The land will be healed and there will be farming. The animals will be healed and they will live peacefully with humans and not attack humans. There will be no wars. For one thousand years there will be no demons torturing humankind. Jesus will be married to his people. There will be rulers, judges, and the Zadok priests working in the temple. Jesus Messiah will be a perfect King over his kingdom. We should remember that there are different kingdoms. Such as the kingdom of the Elohim, the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of Satanas, and Jesus’ kingdom which is still to come. Jesus’ kingdom will last for one thousand years. It will be a pretty nice place to live. With that in mind we should look at the things that Jesus told us regarding His kingdom.
In the parable of the weeds we see Jesus explain the problem of weeds growing up around the wheat. To pull the weeds would be to pull some of the good wheat also because the roots become intwined.
Mathew 13:36 G5119 Then G863 dismissing G3588 the G3793 multitudes, G2064 [2went G1519 3into G3588 4the G3614 5house G3588 G* 1Jesus]. G2532 And G4334 came forward G1473 to him G3588 G3101 his disciples, G1473 G3004 saying, G5419 Expound G1473 to us G3588 the G3850 parable G3588 of the G2215 tares G3588 of the G68 field.
37 G3588 And G1161 G611 answering G2036 he said G1473 to them, G3588 The one G4687 sowing G3588 the G2570 good G4690 seed G1510.2.3 is G3588 the G5207 son G3588 G444 of man;
Who is the son of man? Jesus. Jesus created all things, visible and invisible.
Mathew 13:38 G3588 and the G1161 G68 field G1510.2.3 is G3588 the G2889 world; G3588 and the G1161 G2570 good G4690 seed, G3778 these G1510.2.6 are G3588 the G5207 sons G3588 of the G932 kingdom; G3588 and the G1161 G2215 tares G1510.2.6 are G3588 the G5207 sons G3588 of the G4190 wicked one;
39 G3588 and the G1161 G2190 enemy, G3588 the one G4687 sowing G1473 them G1510.2.3 is G3588 the G1228 devil; G3588 and the G1161 G2326 harvest G4930 [2 the completion G3588 3of the G165 4age G1510.2.3 1is]; G3588 and the G1161 G2327 harvesters G32 are angels. G1510.2.6
The harvest is the sunteleia, the consummation of the eon. The consummation of the eon is the Day of the Lord, when Jesus takes back his kingdom.
Mathew 13:40 G5618 As G3767 then G4816 [3are collected together G3588 1the G2215 2tares G2532 4and G4442 6in fire G2618 5incinerated], G3779 so G1510.8.3 it will be G1722 in G3588 the G4930 completion G3588 G165 of this eon. G3778
41 G649 [4shall send forth G3588 1The G5207 2son G3588 G444 3of man] G3588 G32 his angels, G1473 G2532 and G4816 they shall gather together G1537 from G3588 G932 his kingdom G1473 G3956 all G3588 the ones G4625 causing offence, G2532 and G3588 the ones G4160 committing G3588 G458 lawlessness.
42 G2532 And G906 they shall throw G1473 them G1519 into G3588 the G2575 furnace G3588 of the G4442 fire; G1563 there, G1510.8.3 there shall be G3588 the G2805 weeping G2532 and G3588 the G1030 gnashing G3588 of the G3599 teeth.
43 G5119 Then G3588 the G1342 just G1584 shall shine forth G5613 as G3588 the G2246 sun G1722 in G3588 the G932 kingdom G3588 G3962 of their father. G1473 G3588 The one G2192 having G3775 ears G191 to hear G191 let him hear!
The weeds are collected out from among the good seed and burnt completely in the fiery furnace where they will cry and grind their teeth.
Jesus then talks about the kingdom of heaven instead of his kingdom, but notice the same end result at the completion of the eon.
Matthew 13:47 G3825 Again G3664 [5is likened G1510.2.3 G3588 1the G932 2kingdom G3588 3of the G3772 4heavens] G4522 to a dragnet G906 being thrown G1519 into G3588 the G2281 sea, G2532 and G1537 of G3956 every G1085 kind G4863 gathering together;
48 G3739 which G3753 when G4137 it was filled, G307 having been hauled G1909 upon G3588 the G123 shore, G2532 and G2523 having sat down G4816 they gather together G3588 the G2570 good things G1519 into G30 receptacles, G3588 and the G1161 G4550 rotten G1854 [2out G906 1they throw].
49 G3779 Thus G1510.8.3 shall it be G1722 in G3588 the G4930 completion G3588 of the G165 age; G1831 [3shall go forth G3588 1the G32 2angels], G2532 and G873 they shall separate G3588 the G4190 evil ones G1537 from G3319 the midst G3588 of the G1342 righteous.
50 G2532 And G906 they shall throw G1473 them G1519 into G3588 the G2575 furnace G3588 of the G4442 fire; G1563 there, G1510.8.3 there shall be G3588 the G2805 weeping G2532 and G3588 the G1030 gnashing G3588 of the G3599 teeth.
People who are putrid will not make it to the kingdom of heaven, or Jesus’ millennial kingdom. The entire path to salvation is a winnowing as to who is righteous and who is putrid chaff. There is only one place for putrid people. Why? As we saw repeatedly, throughout the tribulation there is only one way to salvation, confessing Jesus as Lord and believing the Elohim rose him up on the third day. We have to understand this and communicate to others, there is no other place for Jesus rejectors but a burning fiery furnace.
Matthew 16:24 G5119 Then G3588 G* Jesus G2036 said G3588 to G3101 his disciples, G1473 G1536 If any G2309 wants G3694 [2after G1473 3me G2064 1to come], G533 let him totally reject G1438 himself, G2532 and G142 lift G3588 G4716 his cross, G1473 G2532 and G190 follow G1473 me!
25 G3739 For who G1063 G302 ever G2309 should want G3588 G5590 [2his life G1473 G4982 1to preserve], G622 will lose G1473 it. G3739 But who G1161 G302 ever G622 should lose G3588 G5590 his life G1473 G1752 because of G1473 me, G2147 shall find G1473 it.
26 G5100 For what G5623 benefits G444 a man G1437 if G3588 the G2889 [2world G3650 1entire] G2770 he should gain, G3588 G1161 but G5590 his soul G1473 G2210 should suffer loss? G2228 Or G5100 what G1325 [2will 4give G444 3a man G465 1bargain] G3588 G5590 for his soul? G1473
27 G3195 [5is about G1063 1For G3588 2the G5207 3son G3588 G444 4of man] G2064 to come G1722 in G3588 the G1391 glory G3588 G3962 of his father G1473 G3326 with G3588 G32 his angels; G1473 G2532 and G5119 then G591 he shall recompense G1538 each G2596 according to G3588 G4234 his actions. G1473
28 G281 Amen G3004 I say G1473 to you, G1510.2.6 there are G5100 some G3588 of the ones G5602 here G2476 standing, G3748 the ones who G3766.2 in no way G1089 shall taste G2288 death, G2193 until G302 whenever G1492 they should behold G3588 the G5207 son G3588 G444 of man G2064 coming G1722 in G3588 G932 his kingdom.
Whose kingdom? Jesus’ kingdom. Who gives repayment? Jesus. Why is it that Jesus said some people at that gathering would not taste death? Because after Jesus died he took back the keys to death and hades and whosoever believed on Jesus as Messiah and Lord and believed he rose up on the third day, did not go to death or hades, they instead went to paradise. Then when the harpazo occurs they will be changed and put on incorruption and immortality and see Jesus in His kingdom. That is true for all of us today if we so choose. All of the disciples except for one died after Pentecost. Many of Jesus’ followers also died after Pentecost. Those who believed on Jesus as Messiah but who died before Pentecost tasted death in Abraham’s Bay until Jesus took them to paradise setting the captives free.
Matthew 19:28 G3588 G1161 And G* Jesus G2036 said G1473 to them, G281 Amen G3004 I say G1473 to you, G3754 that G1473 you, G3588 the ones G190 following G1473 me, G1722 in G3588 the G3824 regeneration, G3752 whenever G2523 [4should be seated G3588 1the G5207 2son G3588 G444 3of man] G1909 upon G2362 the throne G1391 of his glory, G1473 G2523 [2shall sit G2532 3also G1473 1you] G1909 upon G1427 twelve G2362 thrones G2919 judging G3588 the G1427 twelve G5443 tribes G3588 G* of Israel.
29 G2532 And G3956 every one G3739 who G863 left G3614 house, G2228 or G80 brothers, G2228 or G79 sisters, G2228 or G3962 father, G2228 or G3384 mother, G2228 or G1135 wife, G2228 or G5043 children, G2228 or G68 fields, G1752 because of G3588 G3686 my name, G1473 G1542 [2a hundred-fold G2983 1shall receive], G2532 and G2222 [3life G166 2eternal G2816 1shall inherit].
30 G4183 But many G1161 G1510.8.6 first will be G4413 G2078 last, G2532 and G2078 last G4413 first.
The word regeneration, paliggenesia means “new birth” or “rebirth, a spiritual renovation”. This new birth is only for the ones following Jesus, and when Jesus sits on his throne the twelve disciples will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes. Jesus has already set up part of his kingdom before leaving earth. We could wonder about Judas, did he actually follow Jesus into the new birth? No he did not because he committed suicide before the day of Pentecost. The twelfth judge will be another disciple who did follow Jesus into the new birth.
Matthew 21:33 G243 Another G3850 parable G191 hear! G444 A certain man G5100 G1510.7.3 was G3617 master of a house, G3748 who G5452 planted G290 a vineyard, G2532 and G5418 [2a barrier G1473 3for it G4060 1he put around], G2532 and G3736 he dug G1722 in G1473 it G3025 a wine vat, G2532 and G3618 built G4444 a tower, G2532 and G1554 handed it over G1473 G1092 to growers, G2532 and G589 he traveled abroad.
34 G3753 And when G1161 G1448 [5approached G3588 1the G2540 2season G3588 3of the G2590 4fruits], G649 he sent G3588 G1401 his servants G1473 G4314 to G3588 the G1092 growers G2983 to receive G3588 G2590 of his fruits. G1473
35 G2532 And G2983 [3having taken G3588 1the G1092 2growers] G3588 G1401 his servants, G1473 G3739 one G3303 G1194 they flayed, G3739 and one G1161 G615 they killed, G3739 and one G1161 G3036 they stoned.
36 G3825 Again G649 he sent G243 other G1401 servants G4183 more G3588 than the G4413 first; G2532 and G4160 they did G1473 to them G5615 likewise.
37 G5305 And afterwards G1161 G649 he sent G4314 to G1473 them G3588 G5207 his son, G1473 G3004 saying, G1788 They will respect G3588 G5207 my son. G1473
38 G3588 And the G1161 G1092 growers G1492 seeing G3588 the G5207 son, G2036 said G1722 among G1438 themselves, G3778 This G1510.2.3 is G3588 the G2818 heir; G1205 come, G615 we should kill G1473 him, G2532 and G2722 take control G3588 G2817 of his inheritance. G1473
39 G2532 And G2983 having taken, G1544 they cast G1473 him G1854 outside G3588 the G290 vineyard, G2532 and G615 killed him .
Jesus’ obvious reference here is to the Jews who killed the prophets and then will kill the son of the master. The Father is the master of the earth, an evil care taker usurped the adams authority and now kills the prophets who prophesy of the coming Son. When the Son comes to the land that his father owns then he is killed too. What shall the master do?
Matthew 21:40 G3752 Whenever G3767 then G2064 [5shall come G3588 1the G2962 2master G3588 3of the G290 4vineyard], G5100 what G4160 shall he do G3588 G1092 to those growers? G1565
41 G3004 They say G1473 to him, G2556 The evil men, G2560 harshly G622 he will destroy G1473 them, G2532 and G3588 the G290 vineyard G1554 he will hand over G243 to other G1092 growers, G3748 the ones who G591 will render G1473 to him G3588 the G2590 fruits G1722 in G3588 G2540 their seasons. G1473
The Father will give the vineyard to others who will produce fruit for the master. As we know, the Jews were run out of Jerusalem by the Romans. Who then has produced more people for the master, the Jews or the Christians? Obviously the Christians. Christianity was persecuted early on but it spread to the end that it was legalized throughout Rome. Today the numbers of Christians are about 2.6 billion people alive on earth as compared to 14 million Jews. Jesus is the head cornerstone of Christianity.
Matthew 21:42 G3004 [2says G1473 3to them G3588 G* 1Jesus], G3763 At no time G314 did you read G1722 in G3588 the G1124 scriptures? G3037 The stone G3739 which G593 [3rejected G3588 1the ones G3618 2building], G3778 this one G1096 became G1519 as G2776 head G1137 corner stone; G3844 by G2962 the Lord G1096 this happened, G3778 G2532 and G1510.2.3 it is G2298 wonderful G1722 in G3788 our eyes. G1473
43 G1223 On account of G3778 this G3004 I say G1473 to you, G3754 that, G142 [4shall be lifted away G575 5from G1473 6you G3588 1The G932 2kingdom G3588 G2316 3of God], G2532 and G1325 shall be given G1484 to a nation G4160 producing G3588 the G2590 fruits G1473 of it.
The first recipients of the lease will lose the kingdom of the Elohim. That is the Jews. It will be taken away from them and given to another lessee, the Christians. This has already happened, and has been happening for nearly two thousand years. The Jews had 1482 years to produce fruit for Yahweh Elohim but they killed the prophets and at this time we’re reading about in the gospels they are about to kill Jesus.
Matthew 21:44 G2532 And G3588 the one G4098 falling G1909 upon G3588 G3037 this stone G3778 G4917 shall be fractured in pieces; G1909 [2upon G3739 3whom G1161 1but] G302 ever G4098 it should fall G3039 it shall winnow G1473 him.
45 G2532 And G191 [6hearing G3588 1the G749 2chief priests G2532 3and G3588 4the G* 5Pharisees] G3588 G3850 his parables, G1473 G1097 knew G3754 that G4012 about G1473 them G3004 he speaks.
46 G2532 And G2212 seeking G1473 to hold him, G2902 G5399 they feared G3588 the G3793 multitudes, G1894 since G5613 [2as G4396 3a prophet G1473 1they held him]. G2192
Whoever falls upon the stone, Jesus the chief corner, will be broken into pieces. However, whoever the stone falls on will be winnowed. Again the age we live in is a winnowing for the kingdom of the Elohim, the kingdom of heaven, and Jesus’ kingdom, the millennial reign.
Matthew 22:1 G2532 And G611 responding G3588 G* Jesus G3825 again G2036 spoke G1473 to them G1722 in G3850 parables, G3004 saying,
2 G3666 [5was likened G3588 1The G932 2kingdom G3588 3of the G3772 4heavens] G444 to a man, G935 a king, G3748 who G4160 prepared G1062 wedding feasts G3588 G5207 for his son. G1473
3 G2532 And G649 he sent G3588 G1401 his servants G1473 G2564 to call G3588 the ones G2564 being invited G1519 unto G3588 the G1062 wedding feasts; G2532 and G3756 they did not G2309 want G2064 to come.
The Father prepared a wedding feast for his son. Jesus will marry his people but if the invitees do not want to attend they will lose the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of the Elohim and Jesus’ kingdom.
Matthew 22:4 G3825 Again G649 he sent G243 other G1401 servants, G3004 saying, G2036 Say G3588 to the ones G2564 being invited! G2400 Behold, G3588 G712 my dinner G1473 G2090 is prepared; G3588 G5022 my bullocks G1473 G2532 and G3588 the G4619 fattened calves G2380 are being sacrificed, G2532 and G3956 all things G2092 are prepared; G1205 come G1519 to G3588 the G1062 wedding feasts .
5 G3588 G1161 But G272 neglecting, G565 they went forth, G3588 the one G3303 G1519 unto G3588 G2398 his own G68 field, G3588 and one G1161 G1519 unto G3588 G1711 his trade; G1473
6 G3588 and the G1161 G3062 remaining G2902 having taken hold G3588 G1401 of his servants, G1473 G5195 insulted G2532 and G615 killed them .
The servants of the Elohim, the prophets, were killed by the Jews. Jesus pointed out to the Pharisees that they were the children of the people who killed the prophets, Matthew 23, Luke 11. Paul also points this out in 1 Thessalonians 2. This is still true today as Christian murder is higher than any other group or religion.
Matthew 22:7 G2532 And G191 having heard, G3588 G935 that king G1565 G3710 was provoked to anger. G2532 And G3992 having sent forth G3588 G4753 his military, G622 he destroyed G3588 G5406 those murderers, G1565 G2532 and G3588 G4172 their city G1473 G1714 he burned.
8 G5119 Then G3004 he says G3588 to G1401 his servants, G1473 G3588 Indeed the G3303 G1062 wedding feast G2092 is prepared, G1510.2.3 G3588 but the ones G1161 G2564 being invited G3756 were not G1510.7.6 G514 worthy.
The first invitees are not worthy, axios, or “deserving or suitable”.
Matthew 22:9 G4198 You go G3767 then G1909 unto G3588 the G1327 outer reaches G3588 of the G3598 ways! G2532 and G3745 as many as G1437 G2147 you should find, G2564 invite G1519 to G3588 the G1062 wedding feasts!
10 G2532 And G1831 [2having gone forth G3588 G1401 1those servants] G1565 G1519 into G3588 the G3598 ways, G4863 gathered together G3956 all, G3745 as many as G2147 they found, G4190 both wicked G5037 G2532 and G18 good; G2532 and G4130 [3was filled G3588 1the G1062 2wedding feast] G345 with ones reclining.
Notice that the requirement was not based on being good or bad but it is based on being willing to accept the invitation. There is not much requirement for receiving the invitation, just show up. But now we see that someone who previously declined the invitation shows up but is not wearing a wedding garment. The wedding garment is a gift from the Father of the bridegroom to the guests because they accepted the invitation. In the spiritual sense it represents a garment of righteousness for the guests. The man without a garment of righteousness is an offence to the hosts. It is a defilement.
Matthew 22:11 G1525 [4entering G1161 1And G3588 2the G935 3king] G2300 to see G3588 the ones G345 reclining, G1492 beheld G1563 there G444 a man G3756 not G1746 having put on G1742 [2garment G1062 1 the wedding].
12 G2532 And G3004 he says G1473 to him, G2083 Friend, G4459 how G1525 did you enter G5602 here G3361 not G2192 having G1742 [2garment G1062 1a wedding]? G3588 And he G1161 G5392 was halted.
13 G5119 Then G2036 [3said G3588 1the G935 2king] G3588 to the G1249 servants, G1210 Having bound G1473 his G4228 feet G2532 and G5495 hands, G142 lift G1473 him G2532 and G1544 cast him G1519 into G3588 the G4655 [2darkness G3588 G1857 1outer]! G1563 There, G1510.8.3 there will be G3588 the G2805 weeping G2532 and G3588 the G1030 gnashing G3588 G3599 of teeth.
14 G4183 For many G1063 G1510.2.6 are G2822 called, G3641 but few G1161 G1588 are chosen
Many are invited but few are chosen. No one can sneak into the kingdom of heaven and no one can sneak into the kingdom of Jesus Messiah. No one is owed a seat at the feast. It doesn’t matter what one’s lineage is, the only acceptable entrance is welcoming the invitation.
In the beginning of chapter 24 we see the disciples asking Jesus three questions. One is, “when will the temple be destroyed?”, as Jesus just said there would not be one stone left upon another. The second is, “what is the sign of His coming?”. And thirdly they ask when the end of the world will be. This entire chapter is bouncing back and forth between these questions as they walk and talk. Jesus is answering question two in verses 29 and following.
Matthew 24:29 G2112 And immediately G1161 G3326 after G3588 the G2347 affliction G3588 G2250 of those days, G1565 G3588 the G2246 sun G4654 shall be darkened, G2532 and G3588 the G4582 moon G3756 shall not G1325 give G3588 G5338 its brightness, G1473 G2532 and G3588 the G792 stars G4098 shall fall G575 from G3588 the G3772 heaven, G2532 and G3588 the G1411 forces G3588 of the G3772 heavens G4531 shall be shaken.
30 G2532 And G5119 then G5316 shall appear G3588 the G4592 sign G3588 of the G5207 son G3588 G444 of man G1722 in G3588 the G3772 heaven. G2532 And G5119 then G2875 [6shall beat their chest G3956 1all G3588 2the G5443 3tribes G3588 4of the G1093 5earth]. G2532 And G3708 they shall see G3588 the G5207 son G3588 G444 of man G2064 coming G1909 upon G3588 the G3507 clouds G3588 of the G3772 heaven G3326 with G1411 power G2532 and G1391 [2glory G4183 1great].
31 G2532 And G649 he shall send G3588 G32 his angels G1473 G3326 with G4536 a trumpet G5456 [2sound G3173 1of great]. G2532 And G1996 they shall assemble G3588 G1588 his chosen G1473 G1537 from out of G3588 the G5064 four G417 winds, G575 from G206 the tips G3772 of the heavens G2193 unto G206 their tips. G1473
As we read from the prophet Joel, Jesus is reiterating that after the affliction he will appear and assemble the chosen from the ends of the earth and heaven on the Day of the Lord. Then Jesus answers question number two again.
Matthew 24:36 G4012 But concerning G1161 G3588 G2250 that day G1565 G2532 and G5610 hour G3762 no one G1492 knows, G3761 not even G3588 the G32 angels G3588 of the G3772 heavens, G1508 only G3588 G3962 my father G3441 alone.
37 G5618 And as G1161 G3588 the G2250 days G3588 G* of Noah, G3779 so G1510.8.3 will be G2532 also G3588 the G3952 arrival G3588 of the G5207 son G3588 G444 of man.
38 G5618 For as G1063 G1510.7.6 were G1722 in G3588 the G2250 days, G3588 the ones G4253 before G3588 the G2627 flood, G5176 gnawing G2532 and G4095 drinking, G1060 marrying G2532 and G1547 giving in marriage, G891 as far as G3739 of which G2250 day G1525 Noah entered G* G1519 into G3588 the G2787 ark,
39 G2532 and G3756 they did not G1097 know, G2193 until G2064 [3came G3588 1the G2627 2flood] G2532 and G142 lifted G537 all. G3779 So G1510.8.3 it will be G2532 also G3588 in the G3952 arrival G3588 of the G5207 son G3588 G444 of man.
In other words, Jesus’ arrival on the Day of the Lord is going to be a surprise.
Matthew 24:40 G5119 Then G1417 two G1510.8.6 will be G1722 in G3588 the G68 field; G3588 the G1520 one G3880 shall be taken by himself, G2532 and G3588 the G1520 one G863 left.
Here is a section that has been misconstrued to be the harpazo. While the harpazo is a surprise as well, the questions being answered are the three questions asked at the beginning of the chapter. Jesus does not return to earth at the harpazo, he meets people in the air. The word taken is a compound word paralambanō, para means “near or beside” and lambanō is to “take or receive”. The one person is taken near or received near. The second person is not “left”, that is an incorrect translation, it is aphiēmi meaning to “send forth or discharge”. When people try to make this context the harpazo they claim that some people are left on the earth, but this word is to “send away”. One will be taken near and one will be sent away.
Matthew 24:41 G1417 Two women G229 grinding G1722 at G3588 the G3459 mill; G1520 one G3880 shall be taken by herself, G2532 and G1520 one G863 left.
Again one will be taken near and one sent away. Where are they being sent away to? Where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. This is the Day of the Lord, the day where people will be separated on the earth because Jesus is establishing His kingdom.
Matthew 24:42 G1127 Be vigilant G3767 then, G3754 for G3756 you know not G1492 G4169 what G5610 hour G3588 G2962 your Lord G2064 comes!
43 G1565 But this G1161 G1097 know! G3754 that G1487 if G1492 [3knew G3588 1the G3617 2master of the house] G4169 what G5438 watch G3588 the G2812 thief G2064 comes, G1127 he would have been vigilant, G302 G2532 and G3756 he would not have G302 G1439 allowed G1358 [2to be dug through G3588 G3614 1his house]. G1473
44 G1223 On account of G3778 this G2532 you also G1473 G1096 be G2092 prepared! G3754 for G3739 in which G5610 hour G3756 you think not, G1380 G3588 the G5207 son G3588 G444 of man G2064 comes.
45 G5100 Who G686 then G1510.2.3 is G3588 the G4103 trustworthy G1401 [3manservant G2532 1and G5429 2practical] G3739 whom G2525 [2placed G3588 G2962 1his master] G1473 G1909 over G3588 G2322 his service, G1473 G3588 G1325 to give G1473 to them G3588 G5160 provision G1722 in G2540 season?
46 G3107 Blessed is G3588 G1401 that servant G3739 whom G2064 [2having come G3588 G2962 1his master] G1473 G2147 shall find G4160 doing G3779 thus.
Keep working to produce for the master.
Matthew 24:47 G281 Amen G3004 I say G1473 to you G3754 that, G1909 Over G3956 all G3588 G5224 his possessions G1473 G2525 he shall place G1473 him.
48 G1437 But if G1161 G2036 [4should say G3588 G2556 2evil G1401 3servant G1565 1that] G1722 in G3588 G2588 his heart, G1473 G5549 [2passes time G3588 G2962 1My master] G1473 G2064 to come;
49 G2532 and G756 he should begin G5180 to beat G3588 the G4889 fellow-servants, G2068 and to eat G1161 G2532 and G4095 drink G3326 with G3588 the ones G3184 being intoxicated;
50 G2240 [4shall come G3588 1the G2962 2master G3588 G1401 3of that servant] G1565 G1722 in G2250 a day G3739 in which G3756 he does not G4328 expect, G2532 and G1722 in G5610 an hour G3739 in which G3756 he knows not. G1097
Doesn’t this happen to a lot of religious leaders? They build a congregation, gain superstar status, then relax their lifestyle to include indulgences and lust. Death is like this example, we don’t know when we will die but if we do not finish the race in righteousness, if we become intoxicated with the world instead, we may end up surprised when we die. The same is true for this context which is the Day of the Lord, only here these people have not been harpazo’d and separated until now. The church will be separated at the harpazo, either to the kingdom of the Elohim or kingdom of heaven, and outside the kingdom of heaven there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 24:51 G2532 And G1371 he shall cut him in pieces, G1473 G2532 and G3588 G3313 his portion G1473 G3326 [2with G3588 3the G5273 4hypocrites G5087 1will be established]. G1563 There, G1510.8.3 there shall be G3588 the G2805 weeping G2532 and G3588 the G1030 gnashing G3588 of the G3599 teeth.
This seems like a tragic ending for people as this is avoidable, it will be the ending for the Jesus rejectors and the anti-Christs.
Matthew 25:31 G3752 And whenever G1161 G2064 comes G3588 the G5207 son G3588 G444 of man G1722 in G3588 G1391 his glory, G1473 G2532 and G3956 all G3588 the G39 holy G32 angels G3326 with G1473 him, G5119 then G2523 shall he sit G1909 upon G2362 the throne G1391 of his glory. G1473
Where is Jesus’ throne going to be? In his kingdom, on the earth.
Matthew 25:32 G2532 And G4863 he shall gather together G1715 before G1473 him G3956 all G3588 the G1484 nations, G2532 and G873 he will separate G1473 them G575 from G240 one another, G5618 as G3588 the G4166 shepherd G873 separates G3588 the G4263 sheep G575 from G3588 the G2056 kids of the goats .
33 G2532 And G2476 he will set G3588 the G3303 [2indeed G4263 1sheep] G1537 on G1188 his right, G1473 G3588 and the G1161 G2055 little kids G1537 on G2176 his left.
Obviously Jesus is talking about the sheep and goat judgment. When does this take place? When he sits on his throne, after the battle on the Day of the Lord.
Matthew 25:34 G5119 Then G2046 [3shall say G3588 1the G935 2king] G3588 to the ones G1537 on G1188 his right, G1473 G1205 Come, G3588 O ones G2127 being blessed G3588 G3962 of my father, G1473 G2816 inherit G3588 the G2090 [2being prepared G1473 3for you G932 1kingdom] G575 from G2602 the founding G2889 of the world!
35 G3983 For I hungered, G1063 G2532 and G1325 you gave G1473 me G2068 to eat; G1372 I thirsted, G2532 and G4222 you gave me a drink; G1473 G3581 I was a stranger, G1510.7.1 G2532 and G4863 you brought G1473 me in;
36 G1131 naked, G2532 and G4016 you clothed G1473 me; G770 I was sick, G2532 and G1980 you visited G1473 me; G1722 [2in G5438 3prison G1510.7.1 1I was], G2532 and G2064 you came G4314 to G1473 me.
37 G5119 Then G611 [3will answer G1473 4to him G3588 1the G1342 2righteous], G3004 saying, G2962 O Master, G4219 when G1473 did we see G1492 G3983 you hungering, G2532 and G5142 we nourished you; G2228 or G1372 thirsting, G2532 and G4222 we gave you a drink?
38 G4219 And when G1161 G1473 did we behold you G1492 G3581 a stranger, G2532 and G4863 brought you in ? G2228 or G1131 naked, G2532 and G4016 we clothed you ?
39 G4219 And when G1161 G1473 did we behold you G1492 G772 sick G2228 or G1722 in G5438 prison, G2532 and G2064 we came G4314 to G1473 you?
40 G2532 And G611 answering G3588 the G935 king G2046 shall say G1473 to them, G281 Amen G3004 I say G1473 to you, G1909 in as much as G3745 G4160 you did G1520 to one G3778 of these G3588 G80 [3of my brethren G1473 G3588 1the G1646 2least] G1473 you did to me. G4160
The sheep and goats are the people left on the earth after the battle of Armageddon. They will be judged at this time and this is their criteria. This is not for the saints, the church, the harpazo’d believers. Nor is this the martyrs from under the altar, the nations who died during the seal judgments who believed the two witnesses, or the 144,000 young virgin males who never lied, or the people who did not take the mark of the beast because they believed on Jesus after the 144,000 left and they were martyred for it, before the Day of the Lord. These groups all have their places already. These sheep and goats are people who have lived through the tribulation probably in nations far from Israel, who did not take the mark of the beast.
Matthew 25:41 G5119 Then G2046 he will say G2532 also G3588 to the ones G1537 on G2176 his left, G4198 Go G575 from G1473 me! G3588 O ones G2672 being cursed G1519 into G3588 the G4442 [2fire G3588 G166 1eternal], G3588 the one G2090 having been prepared G3588 for the G1228 devil G2532 and G3588 G32 his angels. G1473
42 G3983 For I hungered, G1063 G2532 and G3756 you did not G1325 give G1473 to me G2068 to eat; G1372 I thirsted, G2532 and G3756 you did not G4222 give me a drink; G1473
43 G3581 I was a stranger, G1510.7.1 G2532 and G3756 you did not G4863 bring G1473 me in; G1131 naked, G2532 and G3756 you did not G4016 clothe G1473 me; G772 sick G2532 and G1722 in G5438 prison, G2532 and G3756 you did not G1980 visit G1473 me.
44 G5119 Then G611 [2will answer G1473 3to him G2532 1they also], G1473 G3004 saying, G2962 O Master, G4219 when G1473 did we behold you G1492 G3983 hungering, G2228 or G1372 thirsting, G2228 or G3581 a stranger, G2228 or G1131 naked, G2228 or G772 sick, G2228 or G1722 in G5438 prison, G2532 and G3756 we did not G1247 serve G1473 to you?
45 G5119 Then G611 he will answer G1473 to them, G3004 saying, G281 Amen G3004 I say G1473 to you, G1909 if as much as G3745 G3756 you did not G4160 do G1520 to one G3778 [3of these G3588 1of the G1646 2least], G3761 not even G1473 to me G4160 did you do.
46 G2532 And G565 these shall go forth G3778 G1519 unto G2851 [2punishment G166 1eternal]; G3588 but the G1161 G1342 righteous G1519 unto G2222 life G166 eternal.
People being kind to one another is the bare minimum here. There is probably not a large number of people receiving their righteousness to eternal life. They will all accept Jesus as Lord. People living through the tribulation in places where there is no influence from the beast will probably not know much about what is taking place in Israel. Their criteria is how they treated one another in times of sickness and famine. These sheep and goats are probably not aware of Armageddon. Some people living in remote places may have never heard about the goings on in Israel and the middle east. Remember, Jesus reveals himself to the nations, epiphany. The sheep believe on Jesus.
Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Jesus gives us some encouragement when he is orating to John for the seven churches.
Revelation 2:24 G1473 And to you G1161 G3004 I say, G3588 to the G3062 rest, G3588 to the ones G1722 in G* Thyatira, G3745 As many as G3756 have not G2192 G3588 G1322 this teaching, G3778 G2532 and G3748 the ones who G3756 knew not G1097 G3588 the G901 deeps G3588 G4567 of Satan, G5613 as G3004 they say, G3756 I will not G906 throw G1909 upon G1473 you G243 another G922 load.
25 G4133 Only G3739 what G2192 you have, G2902 hold G891 until G3739 of which G302 ever time G2240 I shall come!
26 G2532 And G3588 the one G3528 overcoming, G2532 and G3588 the one G5083 giving heed G891 unto G5056 the end G3588 G2041 of my works, G1473 G1325 I will give G1473 to him G1849 authority G1909 over G3588 the G1484 nations.
Here is the point, overcoming and giving heed until the end. There is no retiring, we just keep going. Then some people will have the authority over nations. When will that be? In Jesus’ millennial kingdom. There will be a need for good leaders.
Revelation 2:27 G2532 And G4165 he shall tend G1473 them G1722 with G4464 a rod G4603 of iron, G5613 as G3588 the G4632 vessels G3588 G2764 made of clay G4937 shall be broken; G5613 as G2504 I also G2983 have received G3844 from G3588 G3962 my father; G1473
28 G2532 and G1325 I will give G1473 to him G3588 the G792 [2star G3588 G4407 1early morning].
29 G3588 The one G2192 having G3775 an ear, G191 hear G5100 what G3588 the G4151 spirit G3004 says G3588 to the G1577 assemblies!
There will be no demons in Jesus’ kingdom. Drakōn and Satanas will be bound and people will have the opportunity to go up to the house of the Lord. But people are still people, so there will be a need for judges and rulers over people on earth. Once we are finished with one thousand years of Jesus’s kingdom we will have one more time of winnowing. Satanas will be loosed for a short time to deceive the nations. Next week.
