Mateo 25:1-46 NTV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:16-18

Immediately the slaves entrusted with five and two talents began to put their money to use for their master. This shows their faithfulness to their duty to make money for him. They traded with the money in some way, and they made a profit. The other slave, however, was unwilling to work and to risk. By burying the money he showed that he valued safety above all else. Burying his talent was even much safer than putting it in a savings account. Before the days of modern banking, many people... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:19-23

Jesus’ mention of a long time passing probably suggests the time between His ascension and His second coming (cf. Matthew 24:48; Matthew 25:5). Thus while the slaves in view are those living during the Tribulation, with which the whole Olivet Discourse deals, the parable has meaning for all Jesus’ disciples who anticipate the kingdom. This is true of all Jesus’ discourses in Matthew.The first slave received a verbal commendation from his master, increased responsibility under his master, and... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:24-25

When the third slave said his master was a "hard" (Gr. skleros) man, he meant that he exploited the labor of others, namely, this slave and his fellow slaves (cf. John 6:60; Acts 26:14; James 3:4; Judges 1:15). This slave evidently felt that his master would not share many of the rewards of his labor with him if he proved successful but would punish him severely if he failed. The fact that he had received less than the other slaves should not have made him resentful, if it did, since even he... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:26-27

Rather than commending this slave, his master gave him a scathing condemnation. Instead of being good and faithful he was wicked and lazy. To be lazy is to be unfaithful. The master used the slave’s own words to condemn him (Matthew 25:24-25). If the master really was hard and grasping, the slave should have known he was in for trouble if he proved unfaithful. At least he should have put his master’s money into the hands of moneylenders. That would have been a fairly safe and easy way to manage... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:28-30

Rather than giving this servant increased responsibility, the master took back the talent he had entrusted to him. Rather than blessing him with the joy of fellowship with the master, the slave had to depart from his master’s presence. Matthew 25:29 expresses a kingdom principle that Jesus had formerly explained (Matthew 13:12; cf. Matthew 21:43). The master removed the slave’s opportunity to serve him further. He declared him "worthless" (Matthew 25:30) because he had failed to do his master’s... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:31

This verse fixes the time of the judgment described in the following verses at the beginning of Jesus’ messianic reign (cf. Daniel 7:9-14; Daniel 7:22-27). Nowhere in this discourse did Jesus explicitly identify Himself as the Son of Man. However, since He used that title in answer to the disciples’ questions in Matthew 25:3, the inference is inescapable (cf. Zechariah 14:5; Joel 3:1-12). Jesus becomes the eschatological Judge that the Old Testament identified as God. Jesus again referred to... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:31-46

7. The King’s judgment of the nations 25:31-46Jesus concluded the Olivet Discourse with further revelation about the judgment that will take place at the end of the present age when He returns. He had referred to it often in the discourse, but now He made it a special subject of explanation. This judgment will occur when the King returns to earth at the end of the Tribulation to set up His kingdom. [Note: See Eugene W. Pond, "The Background and Timing of the Judgment of the Sheep and Goats,"... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:32-33

Usually "the nations" (Gr. ta ethne) refers to Gentiles distinguished from Jews (e.g., Luke 21:24; Acts 14:16). [Note: Abbott-Smith, pp. 129-30; Thayer, A Greek-English . . ., p. 168; Vincent, 1:135. ] Because of this some interpreters believe the judgment of Matthew 25:31-46 is a judgment of Gentiles only. [Note: E.g., Barbieri, p. 80; Bailey, in The New . . ., p. 53; and Eugene W. Pond, "Who Are the Sheep and Goats in Matthew 25:31-46?" Bibliotheca Sacra 159:635 (July-September... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:34

The identification of the King with the Son of Man (Matthew 25:31) recalls Daniel 7:13-14 where the Son of Man approaches the Ancient of Days (God the Father) to receive a kingdom. The purpose of Jesus separating humanity into two groups at the beginning of the kingdom is to determine whom He will admit to the kingdom and whom He will exclude (cf. Matthew 25:41; Matthew 25:46). The Father blesses (Gr. eulogemenoi, cf. Matthew 21:9; Matthew 23:39) some by allowing them to enter the kingdom. They... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:35-40

Jesus clarified the basis for judgment then. It would be reception or rejection of the King as seen in people’s reception or rejection of the King’s brothers. The King’s brothers are probably His faithful disciples who fulfill His will by preaching the gospel of the kingdom during the Tribulation (cf. Matthew 12:48-49; Matthew 28:10; Isaiah 58:7). Most of these will be Jews, including the 144,000, though some may be Gentile converts as well (cf. Revelation 7:1-8; Revelation 14:1-5). They will... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:16-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:19-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:24-25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:26-27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:28-30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:31

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:31-46

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:32-33

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 25:35-40

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