The Net, the Fish, and the End of the Age
Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on October 26, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. First Baptist Church is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.
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Introduction
Big Idea: The wicked who reject King Jesus and his rule will, in the end, be separated from the righteous and suffer eternal conscious torment in hell.
1. The Picture of the Judgment [Mt. 13:47–48]
A. The Net That Was Thrown [Mt. 13:47a]
B. The Fish That Were Collected [Mt. 13:47b]
C. The Separation That Was Made [Mt. 13:48]
2. The Principles of the Judgment [Mt. 13:49–50]
A. The Sudden Conclusion (“so it will be at the end of the age”) [Mt. 13:49a]
B. The Inclusive Collection (“it collected every kind of fish”) [Mt. 13:47]
C. The Measured Completion (“when it was full”) [Mt. 13:48]
D. The Angelic Action (“the angels will go out”) [Mt. 13:49b]
E. The Simple Separation (“separate the evil people from the righteous”) [Mt. 13:49c]
F. The Terrible Torment (“throw them into the blazing furnace”) [Mt. 13:50]
1) Psychological Torment / Anguish (“weeping”)
2) Physical Torment / Anger (“gnashing of teeth”)
Conclusion