Scriptural Confirmations # 33
33. 5. John the Baptist said, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (Matthew 3:7).
In the parable of the tares of the field, the Lord said, So shall it be in the consummation of the age; the reapers are the angels (Matthew 13:25-30, 37-43).
They gathered the good into vessels and cast out the evil; so shall it be in the consummation of the age (Matthew 13:47-50).
The Son of man shall sit upon the throne of His glory
David called the Messiah "Lord," Sit Thou on My right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool (Matthew 22:40-44; Psalms 110:1; Luke 20:41-44.
Concerning the coming of the Lord and the consummation of the age (Matthew 24:1 to end).
False Christs and false prophets shall arise; there shall be wars and rumors of wars, etc. (Matthew 24:5-14, 23-25, 28). This signifies heresies in the early times.
When ye shall see the abomination of desolation foretold by Daniel the prophet (Matthew 24:15-16 seq.).
There shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the world (Matthew 24:21).
Except those days should be shortened no flesh would be saved (Matthew 24:22).
As the lightning cometh out of the east, so shall the coming of the Son of man be (Matthew 24:27). Thus was the Last Judgment.
The sun shall be darkened, the moon shall not give (her light), and the stars shall fall from heaven (Matthew 24:29).
Then they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, and He shall send the angels with the voice of a trumpet (Matthew 24:30-31).
Of that hour My Father alone knoweth (Matthew 24:36).
As the days of Noah, so shall the coming of the Son of man be (Matthew 24:37, 38).
So shall also the coming of the Son of man be (Matthew 24:39).
Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord will come, thus that it is not known in what hour the thief will come; wherefore be ye ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man will come (Matthew 24:42-44).
Blessed is the servant whom the Lord shall find so doing. But if the servant say in his heart, My Lord delayeth His coming (Matthew 24:46, 48).
The Lord of the servant shall come in an hour that he knoweth not (Matthew 24:50).
The parable of the ten virgins also describes the coming of the Lord, and the state of heaven; that it is shut to those who have no oil, that is, charity, for it is said also there, Watch, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man will come (Matthew 25:1-13).
The parable of the talents given to the servants also signifies the coming of the Lord, and that everyone shall return a reckoning, for it is written (verse 19): After a long time the Lord cometh and reckoneth with them (Matthew 25:14-30).
So also the parable of the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25:31-46), for He says, When the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father (verse 31).
Jesus said to the disciples, Behold I am with you all the days even unto the consummation of the age (Matthew 28:20).
Matthew 25:14-30
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"For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
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To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
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Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
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In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
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But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
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"Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.
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He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.'
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"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
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"He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.'
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"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
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"He also who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.
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I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.'
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"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.
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You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
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Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
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For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away.
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Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
