Caring for the Forgotten: The Hands and Feet of Christ

Matthew 25:31-46

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:

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

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

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

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

36 Naked, and you clothed me: I was sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came to me.

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

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

39 Or when saw we you sick, or in prison, and came to you?

40 And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.

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

42 For I was an hungered, and you gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink:

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

44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you an hungered, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?

45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.

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

Acts 3:1-10

1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

4 And Peter, fastening his eyes on him with John, said, Look on us.

5 And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive something of them.

6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.

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DIA 9: Mirando i Kuida esnan Lubidá 🌟

Introdukshon pa e Muchanan 👧👦

Imagina bo ku bo tin un amigu masha kerí mes ku mester di yuda pasobra e ta den doló òf e no tin kuminda. Si bo dun'é un glas di awa òf un sunchi, kon bo ta kere e ta sinti? Awor, Hesus ta bisa nos un sekreto masha bunita mes: ora nos yuda un hende ku ta sufri, ta meskos ku si nos ta duna e glas di awa ei na Hesus mesCS 164.1. Meskos ku Pedro i Juan a mira e hòmber lam na e porta di tèmpel, Dios ke pa nos tambe habri nos wowo i mira ken nos por yuda awe Acts 3:1-10. Nunka lubidá ku ora bo ta bondadoso ku un hende "chikitu" òf lubidá, Hesus ta seryu mes masha kontentu Matthew 25:40.

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Mirando esnan Lubidá: E Mirada di Kristu 👁️

Den e bida drubú aki, hopi biaha nos ta pasa banda di hende ku ta sufri sin si kiera mira nan. Pero den Echonan 3:1-10, nos ta mira ku Pedro i Juan a para i a wak e hòmber lam ku tabata pidi limosna Acts 3:4. Nan no a dun'é siman òf oro, sino e kura den nòmber di Hesus Acts 3:6. Dios a duna nos Su bendishon pa nos por compartí esaki ku otronanCS 164.3.

• Kristianismo Práktiko: Nos fe mester bira visibel den nos akshonnan pa ku esnan den nesesidatCS 164.2.

• Identifikashon Divino: Hesus ta identifiká Su mes asina tantu ku humanidat ku ta sufri, ku e ta konsiderá kada akto di bondat komo si fuera hasí na Su mes personaCS 164.1.

• Kanalnan di Amor: Miéntras nos ta permití nos mes ta e kanalnan pa Su amor flui, E lo mantene e kanalnan ei semper yen pa nos por sigui dunaCS 164.3.

E Reto di Mateo 25: Ken nos mester kuida? 📖

Den e palabra di Hesus den Mateo 25:31-46, E ta reta nos pa mira e "hermanonan mas chikitu." Esaki no ta simplemente un sugerensia, sino e evidensia di nos union real ku DiosCS 164.

1. E Hamber i Sed: Esnan ku falta e nesesidatnan básiko Matthew 25:35.

2. E Forastero i esnan sunu: Esnan ku no tin un lugá pa biba òf paña pa bisti Matthew 25:35-36.

3. E Enfermo i esnan Presu: Esnan ku ta sinti nan so i lubidá dor di sosiedat Matthew 25:36.

Dios ta manda nos pa trese e pobernan ku ta bentá afó den nos kas, pasobra kristianismo mester perkurá tata i mama pa e huerfanonanCS 164.2. Ora nos pidi Dios pa nos pan di kada dia, E ta wak den nos kurason pa mira si nos ta dispuesto na compartí esaki ku esnan mas nesesitá ku nosCS 164.3.

E Efekto Personal riba Hesus ❤️

Kon e manera ku nos ta kuida esnan lubidá ta afektá Hesus? Esaki ta e curason di e "mystery of godliness."

• Un Interes Komun: Hesus ta identifiká Su interes ku esun di humanidat ku ta sufriCS 164.1.

• Un Rekuerdo Eterno: E compashon pa e biuda i e huerfano manifestá den orashon i den echo lo keda grabá den e memoria di Dios i lo wòrdu rekompensá den futuroCS 164.2.

• E Prueba di Miserikòrdia: Ora nos resa "Dios tene miserikòrdia di mi, un pekadó," E ta opservá si nos tambe ta manifestá e mesun compashon ei na esnan rònt di nosCS 164.3. Ser miserikòrdioso meskos ku nos Tata selestial ta e prueba ku nos tin un coneccion real cun'ECS 164.3.

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Konklushon i Apelashon 📢

E trabou di ministrá na esnan den nesesidat ta e "grand work" ku Dios a konfia na Su iglesiaCS 164.1. Nos no mester hasi esaki ora ta kumbiní nos so, sino ku un kurason alegre, maske e por ta inkonbeniente òf kontrario na nos sintimentunanCS 164.3. Te ora ku morto keda vensí, lo keda huerfanonan i personanan lubidá ku mester di nos amorCS 164.2.

Kiko abo lo bai hasi?

Awe, Hesus ta yamando bo pa bo bira Su mannan i Su pia. Bo ta dispuesto pa laga e amor di Kristu flui dor di bo bida pa yuda un hende ku ta sufriCS 164.3? No laga e oportunidat aki pasa. Buska e hòmber lam na e porta, buska e huerfano i e biuda, i hasi un akto di bondat den nòmber di Hesus, pasobra E ta wardando pa risibí e akto ei komo si fuera ta na Su mes persona el a wòrdu hasíCS 164.1.

Laganos bira un iglesia ku no solamente ta papia di fe, sino ku ta biba un kristianismo ku ta perkurá pa esnan ku no tin nada, pa asina e bendishon di Señor por sosegá riba nos bida eternamenteCS 164.1. Amen.

Here is the sermon outline:

Day 9: Seeing and Caring for the Forgotten

I. Introduction (For Children)

• The Secret of Kindness: Helping someone in pain or hunger is the same as helping Jesus Himself Matt 25:40.
• Biblical Example: Like Peter and John at the temple gate, we must open our eyes to see who needs help around us Acts 3:1-10.
• The Reward: Being kind to the "least of these" makes Jesus very happy.

II. Seeing the Forgotten: The Gaze of Christ

• The Encounter: Peter and John stopped to truly look at the lame man rather than walking by Acts 3:4.
• Practical Christianity: Faith must be visible through actions. We are called to share the blessings God has given us.
• Divine Identification: Jesus identifies so closely with suffering humanity that He considers every act of kindness as if it were done to Him personally.
• Channels of Love: As we allow God’s love to flow through us to others, He ensures our own "channels" remain full.

III. The Challenge of Matthew 25: Who Do We Care For?

Caring for "the least of these" is not a suggestion, but evidence of a real union with God Matt 25:31-46.

• The Hungry and Thirsty: Those lacking basic necessities.
• The Stranger and the Naked: Those without shelter or proper clothing.
• The Sick and the Imprisoned: Those who are lonely, suffering, or marginalized by society.
• The Church’s Responsibility: True Christianity provides a "father and mother" for orphans and a home for the outcast.

IV. The Personal Effect on Jesus

• A Common Interest: Jesus links His own interests with those of suffering humanity.
• An Eternal Record: Compassion shown to the widow and orphan is recorded in heaven and will be rewarded.
• The Test of Mercy: If we ask God for mercy for our sins, He looks to see if we manifest that same mercy toward others.

V. Conclusion and Appeal

• The Great Work: Ministering to those in need is the primary work entrusted to the church.
• Consistency: We should serve with a joyful heart, even when it is inconvenient or goes against our personal feelings.
• A Call to Action:
  • Be the hands and feet of Jesus today.
  • Actively look for the "lame man at the gate" or the orphan.
  • Transition from a faith of words to a faith of lived action.