Today's Reading | December 5, 2025
Matthew 25:31–46
Introduction Matthew 25:31–46: Today’s reading concludes Jesus’s apocalyptic discourse with a parable that describes the judgment that will take place at his return. Up to this point, the Lord’s warnings have focused on his followers’ need to be watchful and ready for his return, but today we hear about the judgment that will take place “when the Son of Man…
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