THE POPULATION OF THE KINGDOM CONSTITUTES THE PURPOSE FOR THIS JUDGMENT
"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:" "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." "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." Matt. 25:32, 34, 41
The Inauguration of the Kingdom Demands that Proper Disposition be Made of People who will be Living at that Time. vs. 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."
All nations - these are the Gentiles living at that time.
This phrase generally refers to Gentiles. Since a disposition is already made of Jews (Matt. 25:1-13), this probably refers to Gentiles. Out of these must come the population of the kingdom.
"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 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. 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. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."
The Inauguration of the Kingdom Demands that the Population of the Kingdom go Forward According to Plan. vs. 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."
A kingdom not only demands that there be a king and a realm, but also subjects.
For this kingdom has been prepared for a population.
The Inauguration of the Kingdom Demands that There be a Qualified Population.
"Ye blessed of my Father." cf. Matt. 5:3-11
These must all be born again. John 3:3, 5
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
"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."
All nations - these are the Gentiles living at that time.
This phrase generally refers to Gentiles. Since a disposition is already made of Jews (Matt. 25:1-13), this probably refers to Gentiles. Out of these must come the population of the kingdom.
"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 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. 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. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."
The Inauguration of the Kingdom Demands that the Population of the Kingdom go Forward According to Plan. vs. 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."
A kingdom not only demands that there be a king and a realm, but also subjects.
For this kingdom has been prepared for a population.
The Inauguration of the Kingdom Demands that There be a Qualified Population.
"Ye blessed of my Father." cf. Matt. 5:3-11
These must all be born again. John 3:3, 5
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
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