What did Jesus promise His disciples in Matthew 19:28?
Jesus promised that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, His followers would also sit on twelve thrones, judging or ruling the twelve tribes of Israel. This promise answers Peter's question about what they would receive for leaving all to follow Him.
Les teaches that Matthew 19:28 is the promise of the coming Kingdom. When Peter said to the Lord, "Behold, we have left all to forsake you. What are we going to have there for?" Jesus answered in verse 28: "Verily I say unto you, those of you who have followed Me in the regeneration of the Son of Man shall sit on the throne of His glory. You also shall sit upon the twelve thrones, judging," or ruling, "the twelve tribes of Israel." So the promise is thrones of authority in the regeneration, connected to the Kingdom hope.
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
More Questions
What reward did Jesus promise Peter and the disciples for leaving everything to follow Him?
Jesus promised the disciples who had left everything to follow Him that they would sit upon twelve thrones and judge or rule the twelve tribes of Israel in the coming Kingdom.
To whom was Jesus speaking in Matthew 19:28 when He said 'you who have followed Me'?
In Jesus' answer about 'you who have followed Me,' He was talking specifically to the eleven faithful apostles, because Judas had to be left out.
What is 'the regeneration' in Matthew 19:28?
'In the regeneration' in Matthew 19:28 is still future and refers to the kingdom, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory—not to the present time when the disciples were following Jesus.