He Is Coming Back!

Matthew 25 Page 1541

Sections of the Bible:

• He Is Coming.• He Has Come.• He Will Come Again!

The Impact of Jesus:

The Truth:• People who

connect to Christ are changed!

• The time to choose Him will end!

Matthew 25 Page 1540

• Three Parables:

– 10 Virgins.– Talents.– Sheep and

Goats.

Matthew 25:1-5 (1540)• "At that time the kingdom of heaven

will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Matthew 25:6-10 (1540)

• "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' 7 "Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.' 9 "'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'

Matthew 25:6-10 (1540)

• 10 "But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

Matthew 25:11-13• 11 "Later the others also

came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!' 12 "But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.' 13 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

• Are you ready now???

Talents - Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:26-30 (1541)

• "His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

Matthew 25:26-30 (1541)

• 28 "'Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. 29 For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

In Your life?

• When the master returns there is an accounting and God expects an increase!

• What increase of faith will you offer Christ at His return?

• What are you doing to increase your faith?

Matthew 25:31-46 (1542)

Matthew 25:34-36 (1542)• "Then the King will say to those

on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'

Matthew 25:41 and 46

• Verse 41 says: "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

• Verse 46 says: "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

Is Everyone Ready?

• Jesus is coming back and now is the time to be ready for His return.

Jesus Impacts Everyone:• Is He is Liar, Lunatic, or Lord?• The level of impact that Jesus has is

directly proportional to the level of impact that he has on our daily life.

• Jesus’ impact today depends on how we impact people around us.

• What message are you spreading, and to whom are you sharing?

• Time is drawing near, so let’s do our part.

2 Peter 3:8-14 (1896)

• 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:8-14 (1896)

• 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.

2 Peter 3:8-14 (1896)• 11 Since everything will be destroyed

in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.

2 Peter 3:14 (1896)

• 14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.