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1 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219382 | ||
Dear RD Miller Mat 25:40 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. The use of the word brethren, is brothers. Mat 25:45 45) Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the (LEAST OF THESE) ye did it not to me. The use of the term least of these, refers back to the first statement in vs. 40 with brethren. in the Greek, (least) - - figuratively - - in dignity (these) - - persons or things (my) - - mine (own), my. (brethren) - - a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote Your question is: Who are "the least of these?" Read it for what it says, don't try to complicate it, or find some hidden meaning where there is none. In an attempt to see things, scripture clearly does not say, we then start to question the very validity of scripture itself. We are also heading into the direction of deception because we begin with the premise, I believe this to be mistranslated, or misinterpreted. That kind of a viewpoint is questioning the very validity of the Inspired Word of God. Coming to conclusions without investigating whether or not there are other places that say the same thing is categorically the wrong way to read the bible. Having said that. 1Jn 3:17 17) But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his (BROTHER) have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? This therefore is the position of the Christian, towards other Christians. Notice the use of the word (BROTHER), denoting close kin, which differs from (NEIGHBOR) denoting Everyman. Rom 12:10 10) Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Gal 6:10 10) As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. It is understood, sheep are saved. We therefore, knowing to do good, should be examples of Christ to the world. If we do these things as Christ is in us, Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee? It should be so deeply ingrained in our nature to do such things, that they will become common place in our lives, where we will not be aware of our good deeds. It is understood, goats are unsaved. Doing good is not in the nature of the unsaved, to the contrary, the nature of the unsaved is to look out for themselves. We live in a world where Christians are looked at as worthless, the same way the Jews looked at Gentiles. So then, we have become "The Least Of These" to the world. We represent Christ to the world, anything which is done for us, is as if it was done for Jesus. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee? Having done nothing, they condemn themselves. Blessings in Christ YenIsaRap |
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2 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | azurelaw | 219384 | ||
Dear YenlsaRap, Thank you for the clear exposition. In addition to what you have nicely put, I agree the "brethrens" refer to Christians as it is also clearly addressed by Jesus in Matthew 12:48-50. Thanks again for sharing with us. Shalom Azure |
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3 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | Dhaniei Zewditu | 219385 | ||
Dear Azure and Yenisa, Excuse me for just jumping in, but there were no christians at the time of Matthew 12. Jesus did have brethren and brothers, though, His people, the Jews. Throughout the NT we read, 'to the Jew first, then to the Greek'. Was not the promise given to Abraham by God that all who blessed him (Abraham's descendants) God would bless, and all who cursed him God would curse? Why should the statement in Matthew be any different? (Christians become included by being grafted into Israel, but the promise remains to the Jewish people.) Thank you for listening. Dhaniei |
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4 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | CDBJ | 219387 | ||
Speaking specifically of the word “Christian”, it didn’t even come on scene until found in the book of Acts. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Notice though that it was the “Jewish disciples” that were called Christians first. All true Jews that fall under the promise given to Abraham are within the realm of being Messianic Jews or they couldn’t even inherit the promise. Here is a good example of some that believed in the Messiah but since they didn’t believe that Jesus was God’s appointed one or the Messiah they now don’t receive the benefit from what they formally believed. John 15:22-24 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. (Because Jesus is the Messiah and they didn’t believe in Him!) 23He that hateth me hateth my Father also. 24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, (proving that He is in fact the true Messiah) they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. Sad but true, CDBJ |
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