5. What is the lesson of the parable of the sheep and the goats, and who should be interested in it? Sheep will be resurrected in the 1000 year reign of Christ, and goats will be destroyed in Armageddon. Who will fall into the category of "sheep"? Those who treated Jehovah's anointed ones well. Since only a few can know them by sight, it means that the attitude towards the anointed can be judged by how people relate to the word of Jehovah or to those who serve Him, because the task of the lesser brothers of Christ is to spread the word of God and organize meetings. *So who will be a sheep in the eyes of Christ?* The article says that sheep are those who support the anointed ones, for example, who follow the instructions of the Governing Body participates with them in the work of preaching; builds Kingdom halls; participates in meetings of the congregation etc. Those who do this will be declared righteous, and they will have the opportunity to live forever on earth. *Is it true?* No! Why? Because in the parable, the sheep answer Christ's question that, while doing good deeds to the servants of God, *they had no idea that they were helping Christ* (they thought they were helping those in need). And Jehovah's servants know that by supporting the anointed, they support Jesus (Mt.25:39,40). This means that Christ will consider not only JW as sheep, *but also many God-fearing people,* who treat the Bible well, to Jehovah's servants, and *who have a kind heart,* encouraging to help to others. *Goats, on the contrary, will be sure that they serve Christ* and will even be outraged in response to his question, they say, when did it happen that we did not serve you? (Mt. 25:44). These include, for example, those who oppose Jehovah or those of His servants who acted incorrectly and were thrown out of Jehovah's "nets" to the rest of the "goats" (read again Mt.7:21-23; 13:47-50). Among them there may be anointed ones and other sheep, alas.
15-16. How does Matthew 24:40, 41 highlight the need for anointed ones to be watchful? Matthew 24:40,41 says that someone who does the same job *will be taken for the Kingdom of God, and someone will be left for Armageddon.* How do the authors explain this point? They write that this applies to the anointed, since Jesus ended the parable of the virgins with similar words about being awake: Those who are truly anointed with the holy Spirit and remain faithful to the end will be taken by Jesus into the heavenly kingdom. Is it so? *First of all, Jesus does not say* here that the parable is about those taken into the heavenly government. And as we know from the parable of sheep and goats - *sheep will also be taken into the kingdom of God* (just read Mt.25:34). *Secondly,* this moment will take place at the 2nd coming of Christ - after the 7th trumpet, *when all the lesser brothers will ALREADY gather with him* in heaven in as *"holy Angels"* (Mt.24:39; 25:31,32). That is, with these words, Jesus briefly showed the idea that he explained in detail in the parable of sheep and goats: *After the 2nd coming,* Jesus will determine *which of the inhabitants of the Earth to classify as sheep* and take into the Kingdom of God (since 144,000 have already been taken in this moment to heaven) - *and who should be counted among the goats* and left to live to die in Armageddon. And the very expression "taken" means the same as "Enoch was taken" or - *"the righteous were taken from evil"* from Isaiah 57:1,2. 1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous *is taken away from the evil to come.* 2 He shall enter into peace: *they shall rest in their beds,* each one walking in his uprightness (KJ). That is, all those whom Jesus will count among the sheep *will not find the evil of Armageddon,* since they will die before it and *will "rest in the beds of the graves" - waiting for the resurrection* in the Millennium (Job also knew about this - Job 14:13). This is shown *and in Rev.14:1-5,13:* When all 144,000 gather in heaven, on Earth in times of difficulty *all who die in the Lord will be blessed* (that is, who will remain faithful to Jehovah until his death). It turns out that the words "one will be taken, the other will remain" *do NOT apply to the anointed ones: *Jesus showed a picture of sorting into sheep and goats* of those who will live after his 2nd coming and rapture of 144,000 to heaven.
8-9. What lesson can anointed ones learn from the parable of the virgins? According to the Governing Body, the parable of the 10 virgins from Mtf 25:6-10 *is just a warning to* the anointed. They say that Jesus did not mean that there would be two groups of anointed: those who would be ready for his coming and those who would not be ready. He simply explained what would happen if the anointed did not remain faithful to the end. In this case, they will not receive a reward (John 14:3,4). Therefore, they should not sleep (everyone should be awake). *We consider this parable prophetic* (it is already being fulfilled and we see it). Why? Because, before the parable, Jesus said that *THEN the kingdom of heaven would be like* 10 virgins. *THEN it's before the 2nd coming.* That is, Jesus said that before his 2nd coming, the Kingdom of heaven (or the environment of Christians with a heavenly head, operating in this century), *will be like a society with sleeping virgins,* whose lamps have dimmed. That is, before the 2nd coming of Christ, *all his virgins/anointed,* because of the long return of Christ, *will fall asleep right before his arrival.* The same moment is predicted *in the message about the lawless one in the temple of Jehovah* or about "the fallen star" (read again 2 Thess.2:1-4 and Rev.9:1). The same moment is described in Revelation 2 and 3 chapters, where Jesus writes letters to the congregations (he does not write them by chance). However, the cry of those watching the virgins will awaken them, and *some of the virgins will be able to fix their problems before the 7th trumpet,* when Christ returns, and some will not have time.
3. When will Jesus judge people? The Book of Revelation and the gospel of Matthew show that Jesus will determine who is a sheep and who is a goat based on them attitude towards his younger brothers - that is, to those anointed who will be elected to the heavenly government *and who will be with him in heaven - at the time of judgment* (read Mt.25:31,40,45). So, he will divide humanity into sheep and goats *after the 7th trumpet,* but - until the moment when the 7 bowls of Jehovah's wrath are poured out on the wicked (after collecting 144,000 in heaven, 1 Thess.4:16,17; 1 Corin.15:52; Rev.11:15). Sheep will be resurrected in the 1000 year reign of Christ, and goats will be destroyed in Armageddon.
13-14. What lesson do anointed ones learn from the parable of the talents? The parable of the talents from Mt. 25:19-23 is explained by the authors as follows: two diligent slaves are faithful anointed Christians. The host, Jesus, invites them to rejoice with him: they receive their heavenly reward - the first resurrection. But the example of a lazy slave serves as a warning to the anointed. They say, as in the parable of the girls, in the parable of the talents, Jesus did not mean that the anointed would become lazy. He just explained what would happen if they lost their zeal. Then they will no longer be able to become heavenly co-rulers of Christ. *And can it be that* in one parable, good slaves represent real JW, *and lazy ones represent a conditional one????* No! We believe that in the triad of proverbs of the 25th chapter of Matthew, *Jesus showed different facets* of the real state of affairs in the people of Jehovah, *where ALL the anointed will work before the 2nd coming.* *Some of them will turn out to be a faithful slave* and therefore suitable for the heavenly government, *while others will hypocrisy* and, along with the rest of the wicked, will perish in Armageddon. Matthew 24:51 "And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (KJ).
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5. What is the lesson of the parable of the sheep and the goats, and who should be interested in it?
Sheep will be resurrected in the 1000 year reign of Christ, and goats will be destroyed in Armageddon. Who will fall into the category of "sheep"?
Those who treated Jehovah's anointed ones well.
Since only a few can know them by sight, it means that the attitude towards the anointed can be judged by how people relate to the word of Jehovah or to those who serve Him, because the task of the lesser brothers of Christ is to spread the word of God and organize meetings.
*So who will be a sheep in the eyes of Christ?*
The article says that sheep are those who support the anointed ones, for example, who follow the instructions of the Governing Body participates with them in the work of preaching; builds Kingdom halls; participates in meetings of the congregation etc.
Those who do this will be declared righteous, and they will have the opportunity to live forever on earth. *Is it true?* No! Why?
Because in the parable, the sheep answer Christ's question that, while doing good deeds to the servants of God, *they had no idea that they were helping Christ* (they thought they were helping those in need). And Jehovah's servants know that by supporting the anointed, they support Jesus (Mt.25:39,40).
This means that Christ will consider not only JW as sheep, *but also many God-fearing people,* who treat the Bible well, to Jehovah's servants, and *who have a kind heart,* encouraging to help to others.
*Goats, on the contrary, will be sure that they serve Christ* and will even be outraged in response to his question, they say, when did it happen that we did not serve you? (Mt. 25:44).
These include, for example, those who oppose Jehovah or those of His servants who acted incorrectly and were thrown out of Jehovah's "nets" to the rest of the "goats" (read again Mt.7:21-23; 13:47-50). Among them there may be anointed ones and other sheep, alas.
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15-16. How does Matthew 24:40, 41 highlight the need for anointed ones to be watchful?
Matthew 24:40,41 says that someone who does the same job *will be taken for the Kingdom of God, and someone will be left for Armageddon.*
How do the authors explain this point?
They write that this applies to the anointed, since Jesus ended the parable of the virgins with similar words about being awake: Those who are truly anointed
with the holy Spirit and remain faithful to the end will be taken by Jesus into the heavenly kingdom. Is it so?
*First of all, Jesus does not say* here that the parable is about those taken into the heavenly government.
And as we know from the parable of sheep and goats - *sheep will also be taken into the kingdom of God* (just read Mt.25:34).
*Secondly,* this moment will take place at the 2nd coming of Christ - after the 7th trumpet, *when all the lesser brothers will ALREADY gather with him* in heaven in as *"holy Angels"* (Mt.24:39; 25:31,32).
That is, with these words, Jesus briefly showed the idea that he explained in detail in the parable of sheep and goats:
*After the 2nd coming,* Jesus will determine *which of the inhabitants of the Earth to classify as sheep* and take into the Kingdom of God (since 144,000 have already been taken in this moment to heaven) - *and who should be counted among the goats* and left to live to die in Armageddon.
And the very expression "taken" means the same as "Enoch was taken" or - *"the righteous were taken from evil"* from Isaiah 57:1,2.
1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous *is taken away from the evil to come.*
2 He shall enter into peace: *they shall rest in their beds,* each one walking in his uprightness (KJ).
That is, all those whom Jesus will count among the sheep *will not find the evil of Armageddon,* since they will die before it and *will "rest in the beds of the graves" - waiting for the resurrection* in the Millennium (Job also knew about this - Job 14:13).
This is shown *and in Rev.14:1-5,13:* When all 144,000 gather in heaven, on Earth in times of difficulty *all who die in the Lord will be blessed*
(that is, who will remain faithful to Jehovah until his death).
It turns out that the words "one will be taken, the other will remain" *do NOT apply to the anointed ones: *Jesus showed a picture of sorting into sheep and goats* of those who will live after his 2nd coming and rapture of 144,000 to heaven.
8-9. What lesson can anointed ones learn from the parable of the virgins?
According to the Governing Body, the parable of the 10 virgins from Mtf 25:6-10 *is just a warning to* the anointed.
They say that Jesus did not mean that there would be two groups of anointed: those who would be ready for his coming and those who would not be ready. He simply explained what would happen if the anointed did not remain faithful to the end.
In this case, they will not receive a reward (John 14:3,4). Therefore, they should not sleep (everyone should be awake).
*We consider this parable prophetic* (it is already being fulfilled and we see it). Why?
Because, before the parable, Jesus said that *THEN the kingdom of heaven would be like* 10 virgins. *THEN it's before the 2nd coming.*
That is, Jesus said that before his 2nd coming, the Kingdom of heaven (or the environment of Christians with a heavenly head, operating in this century), *will be like a society with sleeping virgins,* whose lamps have dimmed.
That is, before the 2nd coming of Christ, *all his virgins/anointed,* because of the long return of Christ, *will fall asleep right before his arrival.*
The same moment is predicted *in the message about the lawless one in the temple of Jehovah* or about "the fallen star" (read again 2 Thess.2:1-4 and Rev.9:1).
The same moment is described in Revelation 2 and 3 chapters, where Jesus writes letters to the congregations (he does not write them by chance).
However, the cry of those watching the virgins will awaken them, and *some of the virgins will be able to fix their problems before the 7th trumpet,* when Christ returns, and some will not have time.
3. When will Jesus judge people?
The Book of Revelation and the gospel of Matthew show that Jesus will determine who is a sheep and who is a goat based on them attitude towards his younger brothers - that is, to those anointed who will be elected to the heavenly government *and who will be with him in heaven - at the time of judgment* (read Mt.25:31,40,45).
So, he will divide humanity into sheep and goats *after the 7th trumpet,* but - until the moment when the 7 bowls of Jehovah's wrath are poured out on the wicked (after collecting 144,000 in heaven, 1 Thess.4:16,17; 1 Corin.15:52; Rev.11:15).
Sheep will be resurrected in the 1000 year reign of Christ, and goats will be destroyed in Armageddon.
13-14. What lesson do anointed ones learn from the parable of the talents?
The parable of the talents from Mt. 25:19-23 is explained by the authors as follows: two diligent slaves are faithful anointed Christians.
The host, Jesus, invites them to rejoice with him: they receive their heavenly reward - the first resurrection. But the example of a lazy slave serves as a warning to the anointed.
They say, as in the parable of the girls, in the parable of the talents, Jesus did not mean that the anointed would become lazy.
He just explained what would happen if they lost their zeal. Then they will no longer be able to become heavenly co-rulers of Christ.
*And can it be that* in one parable, good slaves represent real JW, *and lazy ones represent a conditional one????* No!
We believe that in the triad of proverbs of the 25th chapter of Matthew, *Jesus showed different facets* of the real state of affairs in the people of Jehovah, *where
ALL the anointed will work before the 2nd coming.*
*Some of them will turn out to be a faithful slave* and therefore suitable for the heavenly government, *while others will hypocrisy* and, along with the rest of the wicked, will perish in Armageddon.
Matthew 24:51 "And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (KJ).
Salamat po