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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.