# Matthew 25 Bible study questions

> Three teachings about the time Jesus comes back: the 10 bridesmaids, the servants given talents, and the sheep and the goats.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/group-questions/matthew-25
10 questions for a small group or a leader. Read the chapter aloud first: https://www.lumin.faith/read/matthew/25.md

## Start here

1. Are you usually early, on time, or late?

## Look: what does it say?

2. What is the difference between the wise and foolish bridesmaids? (Matthew 25:1-13)
3. What does each servant do with what the master gave him? (Matthew 25:14-30)
4. List the 6 needs the king names. Who did the people serve without knowing it? (Matthew 25:35-40)

## Understand: what does it mean?

5. Why can’t the wise bridesmaids share their oil? What can’t be borrowed? (Matthew 25:8-9)
6. The third servant was afraid of his master. How did that fear shape what he did? (Matthew 25:24-26)
7. Both groups are surprised. What does that say about how God sees ordinary kindness? (Matthew 25:37-39,44)

## Live it: what will we do?

8. What has God put in your hands that you have buried for safekeeping? (Matthew 25:25)
9. Which of the 6 needs is closest to you this week: hungry, thirsty, stranger, without clothes, sick, or in prison? (Matthew 25:35-36)
10. What would being ready look like in your ordinary days, rather than a big moment? (Matthew 25:13)

## Close in prayer

Pray for the hungry, the stranger, the sick and the prisoner by name if you know them.

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