Matthew 25

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Matthew 25 read by Alexander Scourby, from his channel Scourby YouBible. It carries on into Matthew 26.

Verses with a small gold number are preached on in the sermons. Click the verse to see what the brothers said about it. Members can select any words to highlight verses and keep notes.

¹Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

23 sermons on Matthew 25:1

“The ten virgins is found in Matthew 25:1.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, June 28, 1959
“Now, this is without a doubt Matthew 25:1-13.”
The Holy Spirit in Baptism and RestorationLee Vayle, April 26, 1970
“Matthew 25:1-13, which we won't read, because it's about the oil, which is the Holy Ghost.”
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970
“Now, let's go to Matthew 25:1-6, we want to set a pattern here.”
Faith of Abraham # 2Lee Vayle, July 11, 1973
“I can only see one place for them, I read over here in Matthew 25:1-3.”
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978
“Matthew 25:1 through 13.”
What Lies In The Holy GhostLee Vayle, November 25, 1979

See all 23 sermons on Matthew 25:1

²And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

1 sermon on Matthew 25:2

“It comes from the Greek word 'moros', I suppose it's kind of like moron or something, means 'dull, and heedless' it refers to people only four times in the New Testament in Matthew 7:26, Matthew 25:2, and 3:8.”
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978

³They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

⁴But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

1 sermon on Matthew 25:4

“And Matthew 25:4, the wise virgin had oil in her lamps, Spirit-filled.”
The Third SealWilliam Branham, March 20, 1963

⁵While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

1 sermon on Matthew 25:5

“Now, Mt 25:5 we look back here is literally in much of it a symbol, symbolic.”
God of This Evil Age # 3 NLVLee Vayle, June 30, 1990

⁶And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

21 sermons on Matthew 25:6

“This is the end of the Age, which I taught you the other day on Matthew 25: where It says, "At midnight, the cry went forth, Behold the Bridegroom."[Mt 25:6b] Not the Bridegroom cometh.”
IdentificationLee Vayle, February 19, 1968
“Now, this word 'behold' in here, "Behold the Bridegroom, " that is also as Bro. Branham said was the Shout. ['Uniting Time and Sign' 63-08-18] says that was the Shout is now.”
PerversionLee Vayle, March 5, 1969
“Now, He revealed the Son of man in order that Matthew 25:6 should take place.”
Established in Present Day Truth ( 0270A)Lee Vayle, February 19, 1970
“The Bridegroom, for the cry says, "Behold the Bridegroom" [Mt 25:6b] Every sign points with the Voice to who He is, the Lord of glory, the Great I Am, the Pillar of Fire, the Altogether Lovely, and we're baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, becoming one with that Word by revelation.”
Pre-Millennial RestorationLee Vayle, May 10, 1970
“Now, they challenge us by the Word, but they wouldn't go in.”
Pre-Millennial RestorationLee Vayle, November 11, 1970
“Not go forth.”
Mysteries of GodLee Vayle, May 19, 1971

See all 21 sermons on Matthew 25:6

⁷Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

2 sermons on Matthew 25:7

"And all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps" [Mt 25:7] And what is lamp trimming?
PerversionLee Vayle, March 5, 1969
“Now, It says over here in Matthew 25:7, It said, “…all those virgins arose…” It's wakeup time.”
False Anointed OnesLee Vayle, November 16, 1969

⁸And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

1 sermon on Matthew 25:8

⁹But the wise answered, saying, Not so ; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

¹⁰And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

4 sermons on Matthew 25:10

“Now, this takes place in order that Matthew 25:10 can take place.”
Established in Present Day Truth ( 0270A)Lee Vayle, February 19, 1970
“Now listen, hold that in mind and turn to Matthew 25:10-13”
Twentieth Century Negative ConfessionLee Vayle, May 31, 1970
"Is the Presence of Matthew 25:10.
Questions and AnswersLee Vayle, December 1, 1982. Names it 3 times.
“Now, so that's Matthew 25:10-13,”
Why He is Here #5bLee Vayle, April 1, 1984

¹¹Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

3 sermons on Matthew 25:11

“Matthew 25:11, I'm illustrating, but I'm a whole more than illustrating, I'm right.”
Hope of His Calling #7A (2681) - NLV.Lee Vayle, July 19, 1981
“And there is no way they can get in.”
Questions and AnswersLee Vayle, December 1, 1982
“And they are spoken of in Mt 25:11,”
Trees, Books & Fountains #8Lee Vayle, July 19, 1989

¹²But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

4 sermons on Matthew 25:12

“Now, though they are rebuked in Matthew 25:12,”
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978
“And notice, in Mt 25:12 there’s a Judge, he said,”
Why He is Here #6bLee Vayle, November 17, 1982
“Let’s go to Matthew 25:12.”
Masterpiece #6Lee Vayle, August 15, 1984
“That’s the divorce spoken of in 2 Thessalonians that takes place so the Bride gets out of here.”
Anointed Ones at the End Time #18Lee Vayle, May 3, 1987

¹³Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

¹⁴For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

2 sermons on Matthew 25:14

“Now notice, Matthew 25:1-13, concerning the virgins, is further spoken of in Matthew 25:14-30, which is about the five talents, the two talents, the one talent, and the judging of the servants.”
Why He is Here #5bLee Vayle, April 1, 1984
“We’re going to proceed then to Mt 25:14-30, which we will not read, until we note that chapter 25 follows chapter 24.”
Resurrection Messge (Texas)Lee Vayle, April 3, 1994. Names it 2 times.

¹⁵And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

¹⁶Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

¹⁷And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

¹⁸But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

¹⁹After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

²⁰And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

²¹His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

1 sermon on Matthew 25:21

“(Ruler over many things.)”
A Man That Can Turn on the Light #1Lee Vayle, August 3, 1983

²²He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

²³His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

1 sermon on Matthew 25:23

“So, we know what the pound represents, it represents the measure of faith.”
Faith Series #5 (God is a Good God)Lee Vayle, October 21, 1965

²⁴Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

2 sermons on Matthew 25:24

“Useless, cursed, was he a worshipper?”
Mystery of Iniquity # 2 (Tucson)Lee Vayle, February 20, 1972

²⁵And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

²⁶His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

²⁷Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

2 sermons on Matthew 25:27

“Okay, [Matthew 25:27]”
Camp Meeting (Grenthal # 1)Lee Vayle, July 13, 1977
“(19) We have also a word of prophecy (made more sure); whereunto (you) do well that (you) take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, (Mt 25:27) until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:”
Satan's Eden #12Lee Vayle, March 14, 1990

²⁸Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

²⁹For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

1 sermon on Matthew 25:29

“And they get up there, dead in Pentecost in judgment day and they say, “Lord, I cast out devils.””
Events Made Clear By Prophecy # 3Lee Vayle, June 23, 1985

³⁰And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

1 sermon on Matthew 25:30

“So we just make a little note of this before we actually study and read it, but in Mt 25:30, it says,”
Resurrection Messge (Texas)Lee Vayle, April 3, 1994

³¹When 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:

13 sermons on Matthew 25:31

“Matthew 25:31-32”
Godhead # 2Lee Vayle, March 3, 1968
“We're going to go to Matthew 25:31-46, and take a look at them.”
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978. Names it 2 times.
“How can It be otherwise, in the face of Matthew 25:31?”
Providence of GodLee Vayle, July 15, 1979
“(Boy, times gone on down there) We're going to go to Matthew 25:31.”
Reigning of Jesus # 1Lee Vayle, December 14, 1980. Names it 2 times.
“Now, let's go back to Matthew 25:31-46, (we won't have to read It all.)”
Divine Order # 2 (0181-H)Lee Vayle, April 26, 1981

See all 13 sermons on Matthew 25:31

³²And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

³³And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

2 sermons on Matthew 25:33

“Could they be the sheep which are divided from the goats in Matthew 25:33 and 34?”
The Patmos VisionWilliam Branham, December 4, 1960
“Go back to the Book of Matthew 25:33, the fact of looking at some of the most wonderful things ever said.”
Question and Answers 1983Lee Vayle, April 6, 1983

³⁴Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

5 sermons on Matthew 25:34

“No, he said back here: [Matthew 25: 34]”
White Throne Judgment -Lee Vayle, December 10, 1968
“In all these comments based on Scripture you cannot have helped but see the outworking of Mt 25:34, 41 not in the White Throne judgment but as in Lk 17:30-37, Mt 24:37-51 and Mt 25:1-3.”
Why He is Here #6aLee Vayle, November 14, 1982. Names it 2 times.
“No recourse!”
Holy Spirit Ministry #1Lee Vayle, December 5, 1982
“Cursed you be of your own father.”
Working with Bro. BranhamLee Vayle, July 4, 1991

³⁵For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

³⁶Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

2 sermons on Matthew 25:36

“That, this brings us to Matthew 25:36-45, which we won't read.”
The Mighty God's Achievements of DisplayLee Vayle, the 1970s

³⁷Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee ? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

³⁸When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee ?

³⁹Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

⁴⁰And 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.

3 sermons on Matthew 25:40

“Now, going to go back to Matthew 25:40-41.”
Reigning of Jesus # 1Lee Vayle, December 14, 1980
“But notice, on top of that: not only do we do things, but we minister to God.”
The Prayer of Abraham (Part 3) -Lee Vayle, October 1966

⁴¹Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

11 sermons on Matthew 25:41

“But what does It say in Matthew 25:41?”
The Doctrine of Election and ReprobationLee Vayle, July 13, 1966
“Now, back to Matthew 25:41”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, November 17, 1970
“Let’s go to Matthew 25:41, to understand exactly how this also may be worded by Jesus.”
Twentiteh Century WolvesLee Vayle, November 25, 1972
“Now, back to Matthew 25:41,”
Serpent SeedLee Vayle, December 29, 1974
“And again in Matthew 25:41 concerning the same.”
Resurrection Proves -Atonement by the BloodLee Vayle, July 11, 1976

See all 11 sermons on Matthew 25:41

⁴²For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

⁴³I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

⁴⁴Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

⁴⁵Then 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.

⁴⁶And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

1 sermon on Matthew 25:46

“Explain what it means by everlasting punishment in Matthew 25:46, “But the…” That’s the question. 52.”
Questions And Answers On HebrewsWilliam Branham, September 25, 1957. Names it 3 times.

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