Matthew 7:22

“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, etc.] That is, in the last day, the day of judgment, the great and famous day, fixed by God, unknown to angels and men, which will be terrible to some, and joyful to others; the day in which the faithful ministers of the Gospel shall be owned by Christ, and received into the kingdom of heaven: “many”, not of the common people only, but of the preachers of the word, who have filled up the highest station in the church below; not one, or two, or a few of them only, but many of them “will say to me”; to Christ, who will appear then as the judge of quick and dead, to which he is ordained by his Father, Lord, Lord; not “my Lord, my Lord”, as the Syriac…”

“Many will say to me in that day--What day? It is emphatically unnamed. But it is the day to which He had just referred, when men shall "enter" or not enter "into the kingdom of heaven." (See a similar way of speaking of "that day" in Ti2 1:12; Ti2 4:8). Lord, Lord--The reiteration denotes surprise. "What, Lord? How is this? Are we to be disowned?" have we not prophesied--or, "publicly taught." As one of the special gifts of the Spirit in the early Church, it has the sense of "inspired and authoritative teaching," and is ranked next to the apostleship. (See Co1 12:28; Eph 4:11). In this sense it is used here, as appears from what follows. in thy name--or, "to thy name," and so in the two…”

“In that day - That is, in the last day, the day of judgment; the time when the principles of all pretenders to prophecy and piety shall be tried. return to 'Top of Page'”

“We have prophesied - We have declared the mysteries of thy kingdom, wrote books; preached excellent sermons: In thy name done many wonderful works - So that even the working of miracles is no proof that a man has saving faith. Matthew 7:23”

“7:22 judgment day: The Old Testament concept behind this notion is the “day of the Lord,” when God will come to rescue the faithful and judge the oppressors (Isa 13–14; Joel 2:1-32; Zeph 1:14-16). In Jesus’ teaching, this day is when all will be judged for their response to him (see Matt 10:15; 11:20-24; 12:36; 24:19-50; 25:13, 31-46; Acts 17:31; Rom 2:16). • Neither charismatic gifts nor public accomplishments in Jesus’ name will necessarily bring God’s acceptance; the decisive issue is obedience (Matt 7:21).”

“to me: Mat 7:21, Mat 24:36; Isa 2:11, Isa 2:17; Mal 3:17, Mal 3:18; Luk 10:12; Th1 5:4; Th2 1:10; Ti2 1:12, Ti2 1:18, Ti2 4:8 have we: Mat 10:5-8; Num 24:4, Num 31:8; Kg1 22:11-20; Jer. 23:13-32; Luk 13:26; Joh 11:51; Act 19:13-15; Co1 13:1, Co1 13:2; Heb 6:4-6 Matthew 7:23”