Matthew 25:31. Now when the Son of man shall come. An interval is hinted at, but not asserted.

In his glory. Comp. chap. Matthew 24:30. The ‘great glory' culminates in ‘His glory' (comp. John 17:5).

And all the angels with him. ‘All the angels,' ‘all the nations;' the former interested and active in the work of man's salvation. Comp. Hebrews 1:14; Matthew 13:40; Matthew 24:31; Luke 12:8. It is an objection to the pre-millenial view that it must include the redeemed among these ‘angels.'

Sit upon. The sitting expresses finished victory.

The throne of his glory. More than glorious throne;' the throne peculiar to, manifesting, His glory. What and where it will be, we do not know; nor are these the most important questions.

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