Nov 9 Divine Service

And the King will answer and say to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” 

Matthew 25:40

Where are we in the Bible? 

Chapter 24 centers on the coming of the King, while chapter 25 points to our readiness for His coming. More specifically, the chapter stresses the fate of being unprepared, shown through the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, and also the fate of those unwilling to use the gifts God has given in service of Him, shown through the parable of the talents. 

Matthew 25:31-46 is an explanation of the foregoing parables, and is a “word-picture” of the Last Judgement. The message is clear - God will judge us according to our reaction to human need, and the help that we do (or don’t) provide. The actual judgement itself is also made clear through the example Jesus provides of the sheep being divided from the goats in verses 31-34 (note the connection here with the November 2 sermon). 

What are the key themes based on the Bible verse, its context, and the DSG? 

1. Help that’s simple 

2. Help that’s uncalculating 

3. Help that serves Christ 

Foundational Readings: Scripture Matthew 25| Catechism 8.2.9, 8.2.12

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November sermon theme connection article click here to read

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