Questions about Matthew 24:36-51

  1. What does Jesus mean when he says that no one knows when these events will occur?
    1. He means that no one will know right up to the day that they happen.
      • No, this is not what he meant. He said that it would be exactly like it was in the days of Noah. Noah knew that the flood was coming and was prepared.
      • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4
        Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
        4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. (NIV)
      • Do you see? For the believers that day does not some like a thief in the night.
    2. Right Answer!He means that when he spoke the words it was not known, but when the time approaches people who know God will know, just like Noah knew.
      • Yes, see (a.) above.

     

     

  2. Where is the place of weeping and gnashing of teeth?
    1. Hell.
      • No.
    2. The lake of burning sulfur.
      • No.
    3. The Abyss.
      • No, that is just another name for Hell.
    4. Right Answer!The earth during the day of the Lord.
      • Yes. Upon a casual examination of the Scriptures that speak of the place where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth it seems like it is speaking of Hell, but this is not the case. All of these parables speak of the end of the age and what will happen then. When the Lord returned he first gathers up the Church in what is usually called the "rapture" and then what happens to those that are left? They are cast outside where there will be weeping and the gnashing of teeth. We know that they are not killed and sent to Hell. They must endure the Day of the Lord, the fiery furnace.

     

     

    Questions about Matthew 25:1-13

  3. Who do the brides represent?
    1. Those that think that they are Christians.
      • Yes, they represent those that THINK that they are Christians. They all expect to go with the Lord when he comes.
    2. Right Answer!Those that are filled with the Holy Spirit.
      • No, those that had oil were indwelled by the Holy Spirit, but those that didn't have enough oil were not.
    3. Those that are obedient to the Word of God.
      • No, those that did not have enough oil were not obedient.
    4. The people of the world.
      • Not all all.

     

     

  4. Why did the brides go to sleep?
    1. Because they were tired.
      • No, not the best answer.
    2. Sleep is symbolic of death, and the Lord was such a long time coming that many Christians will be asleep when he Comes.
      • No, sleep here is not speaking of physical death.
    3. Right Answer!It just means that the Lord's coming was longer than was expected.
      • Yes, the Lord was a long time in coming.
    4. It means that they Church in the latter days will be lax in its obedience to the Lord.
      • No, this is not the meaning for they all slept.

     

     

  5. What is meant by the announcement that the Bridegroom has come?
    1. This is the day that each of us dies, those that are ready go to heaven, those that are not are rejected.
      • No, this is not the meaning.
    2. This is the inward call of God, those that respond become Christians and go to church, those that do not remain estranged from God.
      • No.
    3. This is the final day of judgment and all that are ready go to heaven, and those that are not ready do not go to heaven.
      • No.
    4. Right Answer!This is the day that the Lord leaves heaven and comes to reign on the earth as king, those that have the Holy Spirit will be changed into beings like Christ, those that have not the Spirit will remain on the earth to face the time of God's wrath.
      • Yes, this is the day of the Lord's Coming from heaven. When he comes the first thing that he will do is to gather up his body the church.

     

     

  6. Did all ten brides think that they would be taken?
    1. Right Answer!Yes.
      • Yes, all ten thought that they were going to heaven, but only those that were truly born from above went.
    2. No.
      • No, they all thought that they were going.

     

     

  7. What does the oil in the lamps represent?
    1. Right Answer!Oil is representative of the Holy Spirit.
      • Yes, oil is a common symbol of the Holy Spirit. Oil was used in ancient times to give light and God is light.
    2. Oil was used in lamps, it represents the Word of God, that is, the Light of the World.
      • This is true, but this is not the best answer.
    3. Oil is a preservative, those that are preserved will last for eternity.
      • No.
    4. Those that were taken showed there diligence by having enough supplies to last until the Lord's Coming.
      • No this is not the meaning.

     

     

  8. What is meant by the Lord's not knowing those that were rejected?
    1. God only knows those that know him.
      • No this is not true. God knows everyone, but the knowing here speaks of something different than simply knowing that a person exists.
    2. God knows everyone, but Jesus does not.
      • This answer is not the best answer, and its truth is subject to further understanding. Now while Jesus is in heaven I believe that he does know everything that God knows, but while he was on earth this was not true. Jesus had to pray for the knowledge of the will of God.
    3. Right Answer!This "knowing" is an intimate knowing, like in a sexual relationship.
      • Yes, this "knowing" is talking about having a relationship with God that is by faith.
    4. God doesn't really know everything, but those that seek God will find him.
      • No, God does know everything.
      • John 16:30
        Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God." (NIV)

     

     

    Questions about Matthew 25:14-30

  9. Were all three servants of the Master?
    1. Right Answer!Yes.
      • Yes, they were all servants of the Master.
    2. No.
      • No, this is wrong.
      • Luke 12:46
        The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. (NIV)
      • In this rendition of the parable we see that the unfaithful servant was assigned a place with the unbelievers. This is important because it means that he was not with the unbelievers but was found to be unfaithful so he was cast out. He belonged to the Master, but was unworthy.

     

     

  10. Where is the place of weeping and gnashing of teeth?
    1. Hell.
      • This is the same as question 2 above.
    2. The lake of burning sulfur.
      • This is the same as question 2 above.
    3. The Abyss.
      • This is the same as question 2 above.
    4. Right Answer!The earth during the day of the Lord.
      • This is the same as question 2 above.

     

     

  11. What does this parable mean?
    1. Right Answer!It means that the Lord enabled us to carry on while he is in heaven, and that when he returns to the earth he will evaluate what each of us has done with what he has given us.
      • Yes.
    2. It means that we will be judged by how well we can prosper in the earth's societies.
      • No, not at all. This is not about money or prosperity. It is about being faithful as the Lord himself was faithful. We must be about the Master's business.
    3. He who dies with the most 'toys' really does win
      • No, see (b.) above.
    4. Those that are prosperous are blessed by God, those that are poor are under God's curse.
      • No, see (b.) above.

 

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