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THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS
Matthew 25:1–13
This parable stresses the importance of being ready for the coming of Christ.
He will come again—John 14:1–6.
All the prophecies in Matt.
24 concerning His coming are in the process of being fulfilled.
He wants His people to be awake and alert.
Satan seeks to put God’s people to sleep spiritually, so they will not be ready.
I.
The People—vv.
1–5
A. The story—v. 1.
A parable to teach us readiness.
B. The symbols—vv.
2–4
1.
The foolish.
They took no extra oil, thinking that they had plenty (cf.
Rev. 3:17).
2. The wise.
They were prepared with an extra supply of oil.
They did not depend upon past resources.
C. The sleeping—v. 5.
While waiting for the wedding, they all slept.
The wise went to sleep prepared, the foolish, unprepared (cf.
Prov.
27:1).
II.
The Plan—vv.
6–9
A. Preparation—vv.
6–7.
“The bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.”
They trimmed their lamps.
We, as Christians, must trim our spiritual lives in readiness for His coming—Matt.
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