The Judgment of the Nations: A Spiritual Revelation of Identity & Discernment

We’ve all read it. We’ve all felt the familiar twinge of conviction.

“For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger, and you invited me in.” (Matthew 25:35)

For most of our lives, we’ve been taught to read Matthew 25:31-46 as the ultimate social justice checklist. A divine to-do list for the compassionate Christian: Feed. Clothe. Visit. Give.

But what if we’ve missed the entire point?

What if this passage isn’t primarily about what we did, but how we saw?

This is the revelatory crisis at the heart of the separation of the sheep and the goats. It’s a crisis not of action, but of spiritual sight.

The Question That Reveals Everything

Think about it. On the Day of Judgment, both the sheep and the goats ask the exact same question:

“Lord, when did we see you?”

The righteous sheep saw Jesus in the “least of these” and acted accordingly. The condemned goats encountered the same needs, the same people, and saw… nothing but a problem, an inconvenience, or a stranger.

Their failure wasn’t a failure of action. It was a catastrophic failure of perception. They lacked the spiritual discernment to recognize the King standing right in front of them in disguise.

This Is About More Than Charity. It’s About Discernment.

In our latest powerful episode of Lion Roars from Zion, we pierce through the surface of this famous passage to uncover its terrifying and glorious depths. This isn’t just another teaching on charity; it’s a masterclass in kingdom discernment.

We integrate the profound wisdom of three powerful voices to build a complete picture:

Derek Prince helps us understand the “goat” nature—how the spirit of this world breeds blindness, self-preservation, and indifference to the things of God.

Jane Hamon unlocks the gift of discernment—showing us it’s not just about detecting evil, but about recognizing the presence and activity of Jesus in the most unexpected places.

Philip Anthony Mitchell connects this to our identity as Zion—we are called as Josephs and Daniels to rule and reign, to be problem-solvers who bring kingdom solutions to earthly crises because we can see with heaven’s perspective.

Who Are "The Least of These" in Your World?

This teaching moves beyond first-century Judea and into your life—today.

The hungry aren’t just those without food; they’re the coworkers, friends, and family members starving for a word of hope, craving the bread of life.

The imprisoned aren’t just behind bars; they’re those bound by anxiety, addiction, and lies, needing someone to visit them with the keys of freedom.

The stranger is anyone who feels unknown, unseen, and excluded, waiting for an invitation into grace and community.

The question for you is: Do you see them? And more importantly, do you see HIM in them?

Ready to See the World Differently?

This episode will challenge your entire framework for compassion. It will replace guilt with revelation and replace duty with divine encounter.

We end with a powerful, practical activation—a simple three-step process to begin cultivating the spiritual sight that defines the sheep. It starts with praying a simple, ancient prayer: “Lord, open my eyes that I may see.” (2 Kings 6:17)

If you are ready to move from human sympathy to divine revelation, to truly see Jesus in your everyday life, then you cannot miss this episode.

Listen to Episode 25: “The Judgement of the Nations: A spiritual revelation of Identity & discernment” on your favourite platform: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Our Website

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