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Sheep and Goats Divided (at St John) ---- Matthew

Sermon on Matthew 24:15-28 for Trinity 25. by the Rev. John Baseley at St. John Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT November 16th, 2025. On the Last Day, the Son of Man will come in His glory with all His holy angels and sit upon the throne of His glory (Matt. 25:31–32). All nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them as a shepherd divides sheep from goats. This sermon proclaims the comfort that the kingdom has been “prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Matt. 25:34; Eph. 1:4–5), not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy (Titus 3:5–7; Eph. 2:8–9). Our works—unknown even to us—are fruits of faith worked by Christ Himself (Matt. 6:3; John 15:5), while unbelief leaves only empty deeds and eternal separation (Matt. 25:41–46). Here Christ exposes our pride, humbles our hearts, and fixes our eyes on His cross, where He bore the judgment we deserved (Isa. 53:4–6), and on His sure promise of life eternal for the righteous (John 10:28).