Friday, April 10


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When the Son of man arrives in his glory,
. . . then he will sit down on his glorious throne.
And all the nations will be gathered before him.—Matt. 25:31, 32.


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Jesus’ prophecy about the last days reveals that he will for the very first time
act as Judge of all nations after the destruction of false religion.

Some of the events that will occur during that time are recorded at Matthew 24:30, 31.

When you examine those verses, you will note that Jesus there foretells events that are similar
to the ones he mentions in the parable of the sheep and the goats. For example, the Son of man
comes with glory and with angels; all tribes and nations are gathered; those judged as sheep
“lift [their] heads up†because “everlasting life†awaits them.

Those judged as goats “beat themselves in lamentation,†realizing that “everlasting cutting-offâ€
awaits them.—Luke 21:28; Matt. 25:33, 46.


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