Lesson 25, Q13~Q14

FIFTH DAY: Read Matthew 25.

Q13. The same Greek word for “eternal” is used three times in Matthew 25:41 and 46.

a. What does this tell you about heaven and hell?

There is last forever happiness in the heaven but there is no end in time for the fire and punishment in the hell.

b. Give aspects of heaven from the following verses.

Matthew 25:10 “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.

Heaven is a wedding banquet of the bridegroom Jesus and His believers.

Matthew 25:21, 23

21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

Heaven is a place where the believers to share the happiness of God.

Matthew 25:34 “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.

Heaven is a kingdom prepared for the believers of Jesus since the creation of the world.

c. Give aspects of hell from the following verses.

Matthew 25:12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’

The people who belong in hell will be denied by Jesus.

Matthew 25:30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

The people who belong in hell will be thrown into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:41 “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.

The people who belong in hell will depart from Jesus and be cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Q14.

a. What similarities stand out to you in the three parables?

“wise virgins” V.S. “foolish virgins”

“good and faithful servant” V.S. “wicked, lazy servant”

“the sheep on his right” V.S. “the goats on his left”

Jesus used the three parables to teach us what we should do to please God and how our choice could lead to different results either the eternal happiness or eternal punishment.

b. What in this chapter helps you to worship and love the Lord Jesus Christ?

It is a clear teaching that Jesus revealed how the followers could enter His kingdom. I want to join the bridegroom’s banquet and have the eternal happiness. Therefore, I remind myself to get rid of self-seeking and self-righteousness but only focus my eye on being the wise and good one and be ready all the time, especially when I am weaken by all kind of temptations.