Matthew 25:31-46 describes what will happen when Jesus returns in glory as both Judge and King and takes His place on the throne. It’s easy to see that this passage is about the final judgment — the separation of the sheep and the goats – and of course we would tend to focus on the warning. Jesus is giving us a command to care for the least among us, otherwise we will not inherit the Kingdom.
But if we listen closely, we’ll hear something deeper. Jesus is not just giving us a command; He is actually offering us an invitation — an invitation to know Him more intimately. He says, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) “For me”, He says.
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