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I. Because our time is limited
A. The purpose (25:1)
: Jesus relates this parable to explain the Kingdom of Heaven, comparing it to ten bridesmaids who go out to meet the bridegroom.
B. The people (25:2–4)
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Five of the bridesmaids are foolish and don’t fill their lamps with oil (25:2a, 3).
2. Five of the bridesmaids are wise, for they have extra oil (25:2b, 4).
C. The particulars (25:5–13)
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The cry (25:5–6): At midnight, a shout is heard: “The bridegroom is coming!”
2. The crisis (25:7–9)
a.
The request by the foolish (25:7–8): “Give us some of your oil!”
b.
The refusal by the wise (25:9) : “We don’t have enough for all of us.
Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.”
3. The closed door (25:10–12): Upon returning with fresh oil, the foolish bridesmaids find the door to the marriage feast closed.
4. The challenge (25:13): Maintain a diligent watch, and be prepared for the bridegroom’s return!
II.
We must use our talents
A. The responsibility (25:14–15)
Jesus likens the Kingdom of Heaven to a man entrusting his property to three servants before going to another country.
1.
The first servant is given five bags of gold (25:14–15a).
2. The second servant is given two bags of gold (25:15b).
3. The third servant is given one bag of gold (25:15c).
B. The reliability (25:16–18)
1.
The first servant doubles his money (25:16).
2. The second servant also doubles his money (25:17).
3. The third servant buries his one bag of gold (25:18).
C. The accountability (25:19–30)
Upon his return, the man meets with his three servants.
1.
The first servant is rewarded for his faithfulness (25:19–21).
2. The second servant is also rewarded for his faithfulness (25:22–23).
3. The third servant is severely rebuked for his unfaithfulness (25:24–30).
III.
To help receptive suffering souls
A. The separator (25:31)
The Savior himself will occupy this role.
B. The separation (25:32–33)
The goats (lost people) will be placed on his left hand, and the sheep (saved people) on his right hand.
C. The separated (25:34–46)
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The sheep (25:34–40)
: They will be rewarded!
a.
The contents (25:34) : They will receive the Father’s Kingdom, prepared for them from the foundation of the world.
b.
The cause (25:35–36): It is due to their loving ministry in feeding, clothing, caring for, and even assisting Jesus in prison!
c.
The confusion (25:37–39): The saved ask when all this takes place.
d.
The clarification (25:40) : Jesus says that when they ministered to others, they ministered to him!
2. The goats (25:41–46)
They will be punished!
a.
The contents (25:41) : Eternal hell!
b.
The cause (25:42–43): They did not minister to Jesus!
c.
The confusion (25:44) : The unsaved ask when it was that they did not minister to Jesus.
d.
The clarification (25:45–46): Jesus says because they did not minister to others, they did not minister to him!
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