Series: Matthew

Title/Text: Messianic Parables and Judgment Matt. 25:1-46.

I. The Parable of Fools Matt. 25:1-13.

A. Kingdom come – more wedding words 1.

B. Wisdom is prepared 2-6.

C. Unexpected hour surprises fools 7-10.

D. Knock and it will not be opened unto you 11-13.

II. The Parable of Stewardship Matt. 25:14-28.

A. Stewardship’s setting 14.

B. The stewards’ tests and responses 15-18.

C. Time to settle accounts 19-23.

D. Fear of the Lord? 24-28.

E. What would Jesus really do 29-30.

III. A Final Divisive Lesson Matt. 25:31-46.

A. Not a parable, reality 31-33.

B. Known by their fruits 34-40.

C. Cursed assurance 41-45.

D. One verse that says it all 46.