Matthew 25:33

| Matt 25 |

33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.

Matthew 10:32

| Matt 10 |

32 o So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,

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Matt. 24:1–25:46 The Delay, Return, and Judgment of Messiah. These two chapters are often called the “Olivet Discourse” because Jesus “sat on the Mount of Olives” (24:3) when he spoke these words. It is the fifth of Jesus' five major discourses recorded in the Gospel of Matthew (see Introduction: Key Themes; Literary Features). Addressed to his disciples, it is intended to give them a prophetic overview of the events to transpire in both the near and distant future.

Matt. 25:31–46 Judgment at the End. Jesus' disciples are to wait patiently in anticipation of reward at his return, when the unprepared and unrepentant will receive only judgment.

Matt. 10:1–42 The Authoritative Mission of the Messiah's Messengers. This second major discourse of Jesus (see Introduction: Key Themes; Literary Features) focuses on the disciples' mission to Israel (vv. 1–15), preparation for a worldwide mission among the Gentiles (vv. 16–23), and characteristics that Jesus' disciples will need to embody as they carry out that mission (vv. 24–42).

Matt. 10:24–42 Characteristics of Missionary Disciples. These characteristics are to guide all disciples as they carry out Jesus' mission to the world.

Matt. 10:32–33 everyone who acknowledges me before men. A Christian can easily avoid persecution by denying that he or she is Jesus' disciple. But the true disciple does not fear death (v. 28) and will publicly acknowledge and confess Jesus. whoever denies me. The eternal consequences for those who deny Christ, in fact, will be far worse than the persecution that they sought to avoid.