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The
Book of Matthew
Matthew was taught by Dr. James Modlish
CHAPTER
TWENTY FIVE
25:1-12
This is the 11th parable on the kingdom of Heaven. This is a
favorite place for the Armenians to prove you "can lose it"
and long used by the Calvinists to prove either the five
virgins were professors only.
[1].
Virgins (plural) are found in the Tribulation, no the
church-age (Rev. 14:1-6).
[2]. The virgin bride of Christ (2 Cor. 11:1-3)
is always singular - Song. 6:8,9.
[3]. The virgin follows the Bride (Ps. 45:13,14)
and they follow here at the end of the Tribulation (Ps.
50:3-5; Matt. 24:29-31).
[4]. They go to meet someone who is already
married (Lk. 12:36).
[5]. If oil is a type of the Holy Spirit some do
love it, and works are involved in obtaining a fresh
supply (Rev. 14:12), which puts more meaning in Heb. 9:28
and a split-rapture a the end of the Tribulation.
[6]. Since Old Testament times return when the
Body of Christ leaves, there has to be an element of
works connected with salvation (Rom. 10:5), and David
fully realize that these works are connected with losing
the Holy Spirit (Ps. 51:11).
25:13
The passage then, historically, applies to Israel in the
first part of Acts, contingent upon their receiving the
kingdom message, which they did not receive. Having refused
it, the passage becomes correct doctrine for an age in which
they will receive it, the Tribulation.
25:31-46
Definitions
of personalities:
[1].
Angels (vs. 31) saved people of this age, (Matt.
22:30).
[2]. Brethren (vs. 40), believing Jews (Matt.
28:10; 23:8; 20:24; 12:46-48; Heb. 2:12-17).
[3]. Time and Place - becomes the end of the
Tribulation, exactly as it is found in every place in
(Matt. 24-24; Joel 3:1,2; 9-15). Here the nations are
judged for their treatment of those people who are never
numbered among the nations (Num. 23:0).
[4]. The valley of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 17:1-6;
19:4-7) - a place of inquiry.
[5]. (Matt. 24-25) represent one of the roughest
portions of scripture. Failure to get it right will be
tantamount to theological suicide.
[6]. (Gen. 1 - Ex. 20) = grace operating through
conscience.
[7]. (Ex 20 - Matt. 26) = faith and works
operating through the law.
[8]. (Acts 10 - Philemon) = grace operating
through faith.
[9]. (Heb. - Rev. 20) = faith and works operating
through the gospel and the law.
[10]. (Rev. 20-22) = works only.
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