Thus, the parable finds its fulfillment in our time and is part of the sign that Jesus is present and ruling as King. What lessons are taught by the illustrations recorded in Matthew chapters 24 and 25?
وَمِنَ ٱلضَّرُورِيِّ أَنْ نَفْهَمَ مَعْنَى هٰذَا ٱلْمَثَلِ لِأَنَّ كُلَّ ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ ٱلْحَقِيقِيِّينَ مَعْنِيُّونَ بِهِ ،‏ سَوَاءٌ كَانَتْ مُكَافَأَتُهُمْ أَرْضِيَّةً أَوْ سَمَاوِيَّةً .‏