Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:… Doctrine. That Christ's appearance for the judgment of the world shall be glorious and full of majesty. I. His PERSONAL GLORY 1. The dignity of His person. 2. The quality of His office. 3. The greatness of His work. 4. The foregoing appearances of Christ. Why will He come in this great glory? (1) To take off the scandal and ignominy of the cross. (2) To beget a greater reverence and fear in the hearts of all those that shall be judged by Him. (3) For the comfort of His people; for Christ is a pattern and pledge of what shall be done in them. II. His ROYAL ATTENDANCE — "Holy angels with Him." 1. Partly for a train. 2. Partly that, by their ministry, the work of the day may be more speedily dispatched. (T. Manton.) Parallel Verses KJV: When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: |
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