Matthew 25

The Parable of the Ten VirginsRead Matthew 25:1–13 and the student manual commentaries for Matthew 25:1–13 and for Matthew 25:10–12. Prepare answers to the following questions:

• Notethatthefivefoolishvirginswerenotcalled“wicked.”Whatisthedifference between“foolish”and“wicked”?Whatdoyouconsiderfoolishabouttheactions ofthefivevirgins?• Whatsignificancedoyouseeinthephrasefoundinverse 6,“Goyeoutto meethim”?WhyshouldwenotwaitpatientlyforHimtocometous? (seealsoD&C133:5,10,19).• Whywerethewisevirginsunabletosharetheiroilwiththefoolishvirgins?• HowdoesAlma34:32–33helptoexplainwhythedoorremainedshutafterthe fivefoolishvirginsreturnedwithoilintheirlamps?• WhatdoesthisparableteachyouabouthowtopreparetomeettheSavior? (seealsoD&C45:56–57).

The Parable of the TalentsRead Matthew 25:14–30 and the student manual commentary for Matthew 25:14–30. Prepare answers to the following questions:

• Basedontherewardsandpunishmentthemastergavehisservants,whatwouldyou sayisthedefinitionofafaithfulservant?• Whydoyouthinktheservantswhoweregivenfivetalentsandtwotalentsweregiven thesamecommendation?WhatdoesthisteachyouabouthowtheLordwilljudgeus?• HowmightDoctrineandCovenants46:11–12,26;82:18–19helpusunderstandwhy theLordwasdispleasedwiththeservantwhowasgivenonlyonetalent?• WhatdoesthisparableteachyouabouthowtopreparetomeettheSavior?

The Parable of the Sheep and the GoatsRead Matthew 25:31–46 and the student manual commentary for Matthew 25:31–46. Prepare answers to the following questions:

• Accordingtothisparable,whatwillbeanessentialdifferencebetweenthewickedand therighteousattheJudgmentDay?• InwhatwaysisJesusChristanexampleofserving“theleastofthese”?• Whataresomepracticalwayswecanfeedthehungry,clothethenaked,andvisitthe sickinourChurchunitsandneighborhoods?• WhatdoesthisparableteachyouabouthowtopreparetomeettheSavior?

Study Questions for Matthew 25

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