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Dear brothers and sisters, peace in Christ. Welcome to our One Chapter per day Bible reading time. 

By God’s grace, today we will read Matthew chapter 25.

In this chapter, Jesus teaches three powerful parables about readiness and faithfulness—the parable of the ten virgins, the parable of the talents, and the final judgment when the Son of Man comes in His glory. Each story reminds us that the Kingdom of Heaven calls us to be watchful, responsible, and compassionate. We are to live each day in faithful obedience, using the gifts God has entrusted to us and showing love to others as if serving Christ Himself.

Let us listen with reverence and gratitude to God’s Word together.

Matthew Chapter 25 Introduction:

Matthew chapter 25 continues Jesus’ teaching on the end times and emphasizes the importance of spiritual readiness, faithfulness, and compassion. Through three powerful parables—the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the Parable of the Talents, and the description of the Final Judgment—Jesus reveals what it means to be prepared for His return. This chapter reminds every believer that true faith is not passive; it expresses itself in watchfulness, obedience, and love for others.

Main Content of Matthew Chapter 25:

1. The Parable of the Ten Virgins (verses 1–13)
Jesus begins by comparing the Kingdom of Heaven to ten virgins waiting for the bridegroom. Five were wise and brought extra oil, while five were foolish and brought none. When the bridegroom arrived unexpectedly, only the prepared ones entered the wedding banquet. This parable teaches the importance of spiritual vigilance and readiness for Christ’s return. It warns that no one can borrow another’s faith or last-minute preparation—each person must personally be ready to meet the Lord.

2. The Parable of the Talents (verses 14–30)
In the second parable, a master entrusts his servants with different amounts of talents before going on a journey. The two faithful servants invest and double what was given to them, but the third hides his talent and does nothing with it. When the master returns, he rewards the faithful and punishes the lazy. This story illustrates that God expects His followers to use the gifts, opportunities, and resources He has entrusted to them for His glory and for the good of others. Faithfulness, not comparison, is the key measure in God’s eyes.

3. The Final Judgment (verses 31–46)
The chapter concludes with a vivid picture of the Son of Man sitting on His throne to judge all nations. He separates people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. The “sheep” represent those who showed love and mercy—feeding the hungry, welcoming strangers, clothing the naked, and visiting the sick and imprisoned. The “goats” represent those who failed to do so. This passage reveals that acts of compassion are not optional; they reflect the reality of our faith and our relationship with Christ Himself.

Spiritual Significance of Matthew Chapter 25:

Matthew 25 challenges believers to live in constant readiness for the Lord’s return and to demonstrate genuine faith through faithful service and loving deeds. True discipleship is revealed not only in words but also in actions that reflect the heart of Jesus. When we serve others, we serve Christ Himself. This chapter reminds us that one day every person will give an account before God, and what matters most is not how much we have, but how faithfully we lived with what we were given.

Through Matthew chapter 25, we are called to stay awake, stay faithful, and stay compassionate. As we read this chapter, may our hearts be stirred to live with watchful hope, to use every gift for God’s kingdom, and to love others as Christ has loved us—so that when He comes again, He will find us ready and faithful.

Matthew Chapter 25 YouTube Bible Reading and Prayer Video:

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’

12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’

13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

The Parable of the Bags of Gold

14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.

19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’

21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’

23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’

26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

28 “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

The Sheep and the Goats

31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’

44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’

45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”