Do unto the least

[Kansasdad]

What does God mean when he says this?

Matthew 25:40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

[Mikeyjay]

What does God mean when he says this?

Matthew 25:40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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read in it's context Jesus is saying that whatever you do unto the bretheren (the people of God {Christians}) you do unto Him...

The return of the Lord will usher judgment, which will devide people. The judgment will be based on moral character, and the character is revealed by charitable deeds or the lack of them. Outward evidence demonstrates inner righteousness or unrighteousness. Good works do not produce good character; good character, however, produces good works!

[Guest Zayit]

Yeshua's brethren where his fellows Jews.

[Mikeyjay]

The word Christian means "Followers of Christ" !!!

[IslandRose]

I heard someone once say that our debt to God is payable to man.

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

If you have given a cup of water in His name, it is as though you have given that cup of water to the Lord. When you reach into your own pocket, given of your own time and talents, consider it a gift to the Lord.

[Guest shiloh357]

Yeshua's brethren where his fellows Jews.

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Right on Zayit.

Many have interpreted the passage to refer to the general poor and needy, but that is not what He was saying.

You have three separate groups. You have goats, sheep and "my brethren." Jesus judges the sheep and goats based upon how they treated Jesus brethren, the Jewish people. This is a judgement that Christ pronounces on the nations.

[Guest Zayit]

Yes, to many that is unpalatable, but Yeshua made the rules. If you love him, truely love him, you can't separate him from his brethren. So many of his names are tied with Israel but how many see it that way?

Yes He is to be a light to the nations, but he is the Glory of the people of Israel. Let's look at Simions prophecy in Luke 2

2:25

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

2:26

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the L-rd's Messiah.

2:27

And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Yeshua, to do for him after the custom of the law,

2:28

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed G-d, and said,

2:29

L-rd, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

2:30

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

2:31

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

2:32

A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

[Guest Zayit]

The Lion of the Tribe of Judah and this in the book of his Revelation. He is also called the Mighty one of Israel.

AKA

King of ISRAEL

King of the Jews

[Mikeyjay]

The Lion of the Tribe of Judah and this in the book of his Revelation. He is also called the Mighty one of Israel.

AKA

King of ISRAEL

King of the Jews

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are not all His followers included as "Israel" after all aren't we fighting the same fight ???

I believe that "Israel" includes all His Saints as well as Christians!

R u claiming that Jesus (Yeshuwa) loves the Jews more than the rest of His followers???

[Guest Zayit]

No Mikey, I am not, but there is a difference in the Church and Israel as a nation.