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And when the Son of man shall come in his majesty, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his majesty.
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Furthermore, the phrase 'And He shall set the sheep on His right hand, and the goats on the left' should be interpreted in light of another passage, 'The heart of the wise is on the right hand, and the heart of the foolish on the left,' alongside the earlier teaching in the same Gospel, 'Let not your left hand know what your right hand does.'"},{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"The most cherished words, which we hold firmly in our hearts, must now be contemplated with utmost attention, for within them lies the essence of Christ’s discourse. He emphasizes the significance of humanity and acts of charity, which is why He addresses these themes in various forms in His previous statements and now with even greater clarity and strength, encompassing not just two or three individuals, but the entirety of creation. Indeed, when referencing two individuals earlier, He was alluding to two opposing groups, one faithful and the other unfaithful. However, now He presents a message that is both more profound and awe-inspiring. Instead of saying, \\"The kingdom of heaven shall be like this\\" (Matthew 25:1), He directly refers to Himself, declaring, \\"When the Son of man cometh in His glory.\\" Presently, He endures humiliation, scorn, and shame; yet, in the future, He will ascend to His glorious throne. He frequently speaks of glory. As the hour of His crucifixion approaches, an act viewed as disgraceful, He elevates His listeners’ thoughts to a higher reality, revealing the judgment and the cosmos in its entirety. His words carry a weight not only because of this truth, but also due to the desolation of the heavens. For He states that angels will accompany Him and bear witness to their service, having been sent by the Lord to bring salvation to humanity. Thus, that day will be fearsome in every aspect."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"Because the initial arrival of the Lord was not marked by grandeur and was characterized by humiliation, He prophesies regarding His return, ‘when He shall come in His glory.’ In His second coming, He will appear with splendor and accompanied by His angels who will serve Him."},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"He again mentions His Second Coming so that those who listen may feel reverence and be brought to repentance. He refers to His glory as that which is fitting for Him as God, in contrast to His initial coming which was marked by humiliation. He will occupy the role of Judge upon the throne of glory, symbolizing a majestic and royal seat."},{"author-name":"Gregorios Palamas","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bfc03f555204c307b7e_Gregorios%20Palamas.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":14,"exegesis-text":"At His initial arrival, the majesty of His divine nature was concealed beneath the flesh He assumed for our benefit; presently, it remains hidden in the heart of the Father in heaven along with the glorified flesh. Ultimately, all His splendor will be unveiled: from east to west it will emerge, radiating and illuminating the corners of the cosmos with the brilliance of His divine essence, accompanied by the call of the universal and life-giving trumpet summoning all creation to Him. Until that time, He subtly urges the angels, holding back their fervor against the adversaries of God; but later, He will return visibly, and will not remain silent, for He will contemptuously reject the disobedient and subject them to suffering. Thus, it is written, “When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He shall sit upon the throne of His glory.” Daniel also foresaw this, proclaiming: “Behold thrones are set up, and the old days are passed away... And I saw the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven; to Him shall be given all honor and power; thousands of thousands shall serve Him, and darknesses shall stand before Him” (Dan. 7:9, 10, 13). The Holy Gospel aligns with this teaching: it states, “Then all the Gentiles will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” He refers to the righteous as “sheep,” for they embody humility and goodness, walking the path of virtues established by Him; they resemble Him, for He was identified as the Lamb by both the Prophet and the Baptist, who proclaimed, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world” (John 1:29). In contrast, the sinners are likened to “goats,” characterized by their audacity and immorality, cast down by the chasms of sin. He will place the former, who have performed righteous deeds, on His right side, and the latter, who do not resemble them, on His left."},{"author-name":"Nicephoros (Theotokis)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8958407451968d9c204fb_Nicephoros%20(Theotokis).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":18,"exegesis-text":"The God-Man did not specify the location where this judgment would occur, nor the exact place of His glorious throne, upon which He would sit to judge the world. However, some have interpreted the words of the prophet Joel, who spoke of gathering all nations and bringing them to the valley of Jehoshaphat for judgment, saying, \\"And I will gather all tongues, and I will bring them to Jehoshaphat's court, and I will reason with them there concerning my people\\" (Joel 3:2), and \\"Let all the Gentiles arise and go up to the Judgment Seat of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the tongues that are around\\" (Joel 3:12). Thus, they have claimed that it is in the valley of Jehoshaphat where the Lord will descend to establish His glorious throne and execute His fearsome judgment. Yet, one can discern this by examining Joel's third chapter and understanding its symbolic meaning. \\n\\nThe God-Man, however, speaks of the splendor with which He will return, ensuring that His second coming is not mistaken for the humility and gentleness of His first. In the first coming, He was an infant, cared for and placed in a manger; in the second, He will manifest as a glorious deity, seated upon the judgment throne. The magnificence and majesty of His second return are more vividly portrayed by the holy prophet Daniel, who inspires great awesomeness in the heart of every faithful believer, as he describes, \\"I see, he says, until the thrones are set, and the Old Man sits, and His garments are white as snow, and the hairs of His head like pure wool; His throne was a flame of fire, and its wheels a burning fire. A river of fire flowed out from before Him; a thousand thousands served Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him; the judgment was set, and the books were opened\\" (Dan. 7:9-10)."},{"author-name":"Ivanov A.V.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88db13197efab881aa332_Ivanov%20A.V..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The Teaching of the Final Judgment. Christ concluded His foretelling of Jerusalem's and the world's ultimate fate with the Teaching of the Final Judgment. He stated, \\"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him,\\" He will separate humanity as a shepherd divides his flock, announcing to those on His right that they have been invited to inherit the kingdom of their heavenly Father, which has been prepared for them based on their acts of compassion. Their confusion regarding why they are bestowed such favor is clarified when He explains that the merciful deeds they performed for their less fortunate brothers were actually done unto Him, thus granting them access to the divine kingdom. Conversely, the unmerciful disposition of the wicked on His left toward their younger brothers renders them deserving of condemnation, leading Him to sentence them to eternal punishment. They shall enter into the everlasting fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels, while the righteous will receive eternal life. The arriving Judge refers to Himself as the Son of Man to indicate that He will pass judgment upon humanity in a human form, as one of them."},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The most daunting truth found within the entire Gospel pertains to the return of our Lord Jesus Christ and His inevitable global judgment. Indeed, Your judgment, O Lord, is profound. The Venerable Ephraim the Syrian expresses, “I recalled this hour and trembled with great fear, considering what will be unveiled then. Who can articulate it? What words can capture it? The thought alone fills my limbs with dread, leaving me fatigued, my eyes streaming tears, my voice faltering, my lips sealed, my tongue paralyzed, and my mind embracing silence. Such awe-inspiring and fearsome wonders have not occurred since the dawn of creation, nor will they persist through the ages!” With this sacred reverence, the saints contemplated the Second Coming of Christ. Let us likewise give careful thought to the teachings of our Lord Jesus regarding the Final Judgment. In discussing the last conversation He had with His disciples about the end of the world, He spoke profoundly about humanity and compassion, as noted by St. Chrysostom, but here He articulates it with even greater clarity and strength, addressing not merely a few individuals but the entire cosmos, viewing it from two perspectives: the obedient and the disobedient. He offers us a word that is both more dreadful and more solemn. He does not simply say, “The Kingdom of Heaven will resemble this,” but instead directly points to Himself: WHEN THE SON OF MAN COMES IN HIS GLORY, manifested in His exalted body, with all the splendor and majesty befitting Him as the Sovereign of the universe, the only begotten Son of God and the Judge of all humanity, accompanied by ALL THE HOLY ANGELS. He will return not in disgrace, ignominy, or servitude, but THEN HE WILL SIT UPON THE SEAT OF HIS GLORY, reigning supreme over creation. “He shall manifest in glory... shall occupy the throne of glory...” St. Chrysostom observes His repeated references to glory, noting that the time of His impending death upon the Cross, perceived as the height of shameful execution, prompted Him to elevate His disciples’ focus to the sublime, placing before them the judgment and the entirety of creation under His gaze. His words evoke dread, for even the heavens seem desolate: all holy angels, as He specifies, will accompany Him, attesting to the extent of their service, having been sent by the Lord for the redemption of humankind. Among His company will be all the angels who consistently dwell with us throughout our lives, from birth to death, witnessing all our actions, listening to our words, and observing the innermost stirrings of our hearts. They serve as faithful and unblemished witnesses. Nothing will escape their sight; everything will be laid bare before the scrutiny of the Heart-keeper! Hence, before such witnesses and such a Judge, all humanity will stand before Him, from the first Adam to the last man to inhabit the earth when the final day of the Lord arrives."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The phrase \\"When the Son of Man comes\\" alludes to the second majestic and awe-inspiring arrival of the Lord during the final judgment at the end of time. \\"In His glory\\" indicates His resurrected form, embodying the splendor and honor appropriate for Him as the sovereign of all creation (Acts 1:11, Eph. 1:20-22, 1 Thess. 4:16, 1 Cor. 15:24-52). \\"All the holy angels with Him\\" points to the gathering of every angel and every nation—what a magnificent sight it will be, inspiring terror in sinners destined for condemnation and causing resplendent glory for the righteous in the eyes of all creation, both angelic and human! \\"He shall sit upon the throne of glory\\" signifies His reign on a splendid throne, representing the Lord's role as the sovereign and judge of the cosmos. This imagery draws from the tradition of monarchs who occupy a distinct throne during particularly significant events. He has previously appeared in shame, subject to scorn and derision, but at that time, He will be enthroned in His glory. He frequently speaks of glory, and as His crucifixion approaches—a fate deemed disgraceful—He elevates the thoughts of His listeners, directing their attention to the judgment to come and the entirety of creation laid bare before Him."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Following His explanation to the apostles concerning the signs of His Second Coming, Jesus instructed them and all His disciples to remain vigilant and prepare themselves to encounter Him with righteous lives. He described how He would render judgment upon humankind. The revelation of Christ in His full glory, alongside all His angels, is comparable to the majestic arrival of an earthly king, who occupies a ceremonial throne before his gathered subjects. However, this analogy does not imply that Jesus will physically sit on His throne; it merely illustrates that His manifestation as the Sovereign of Heaven will be accompanied by a grandeur beyond human imagination, inspired only by the regal processions of the mightiest earthly rulers. He will be joined by all the angels and faced by all people, both those who have been transformed at His coming and those who have lived throughout history and are now resurrected. Regarding the nature of those who will rise from the dead, Jesus addressed this when responding to the Sadducees' inquiry about resurrection (see Matthew 22:23-32). As for those who will be alive at the time of the Second Coming, the Apostle Paul indicates that they will undergo a bodily transformation, as it is impossible to enter Eternal Life with a mortal body."}]}
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