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14:12-14 What does Jesus mean by this saying that whoever makes a feast and calls the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind, will be recompensed at the resurrection of the just?

14:12-14 What does Jesus mean by this saying that whoever makes a feast and calls the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind, will be recompensed at the resurrection of the just?

Jesus is teaching us here that Christians must never show any form of partiality in their Christian walk (cp Jas 2:1-9). Being hospitable to those who cannot repay our hospitality will bring far more rewards in Heaven than being hospitable to those who can repay (cp Mt 10:40-42; 25:31-40).

Jesus does not forbid Christians being hospitable to those who can repay their hospitality, but emphasizes that it must not take precedence over being hospitable to those who cannot repay. The resurrection of the just refers to the first resurrection when Jesus comes again to take all the saints of God, both living and dead, back to Heaven with Him (cp Dan 12:2; Jn 5:28-29; 14:1-3; 1Cor 15:19-23, 50-54; 1Th 4:13-18).

Being recompensed at the resurrection of the just refers to the Judgement Seat of Christ where rewards for earthly works will be gained or lost by believers (cp Mt 16:27; Ro 14:10; 1Cor 3:11-15; 2Cor 5:10; Rev 22:12).

Being recompensed at the resurrection of the just means that the Judgement Seat of Christ will follow immediately upon the first resurrection. The Judgement Seat of Christ and the first resurrection should not be confused with the Great White Throne Judgement and the second resurrection.

This takes place over 1000 years later and is when sinners will be consigned to hell (cp Rev 20:4-6,11-15). The Judgement Seat of Christ and the first resurrection are for believers, the Great White Throne Judgement and the second resurrection are for unbelievers.

(See also comments on Ro 14:10-12; 1Cor 3:12-15; Rev 20:4-6 and 20:11-15 and author's study Coming Judgments of God in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 1)).

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