THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS
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· 7 viewsThis parable stresses the importance of being ready for the coming of Christ.
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THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS
THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS
Introduction
Introduction
This parable stresses the importance of being ready for the coming of Christ. He will come again—We have this promise in . All the prophecies we find in concerning His coming are in the process of being fulfilled as I speak. God 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
I. The People—vv. 1–5
A. The story—v. 1. A parable to teach us readiness.
B. There two individuals represented here in Verses 2–4
1. The foolish. They took no extra oil, thinking that they had plenty (cf. ).
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
I believe the foolish here are the ones who rely on past accomplishments.
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. ).
Boast not thyself of to morrow;
For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
II. The Plan—vv. 6–9
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—.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
B. Pleading—v. 8. The foolish asked the wise to give them some of their oil. They were dependent on others for entrance to the wedding feast. Each person must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
C. Personal—v. 9. The wise told the foolish to go and buy oil for themselves. No one can accept Christ for you. Each person must be born again—.
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
III. The Problem—vv. 10–12
III. The Problem—vv. 10–12
A. Problem—v. 10. Note: “The door was shut.” God gave the people in Noah’s day time to prepare—. Some day the door will be closed (see ; ).
And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,
Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found,
Call ye upon him while he is near:
B. Plea—v. 11. “Open to us.” The wise could not open the door. Only Christ can open the door—.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
C. Punishment—v. 12. Note: “I know you not.” Only those who are born again will gain entrance—; .
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
IV. The Preparation—v. 13
IV. The Preparation—v. 13
Prepare by watching!
A. Watch your character—. You are developing good or bad habits. It takes a lifetime to build good Christian character.
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
B. Watch your consecration—, . Caleb, though 85 years old, could say that he had fully followed the Lord—. God wants full surrender, full dedication.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the Lord.
C. Watch your companions—. You are known by your associations. Choose Christian friends—.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Closing
Closing
Are you awake? Do you have enough oil? The oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. Paul tell us to be filled with the Spirit—. Don’t depend on past experiences or blessings. Each day, renew the touch of God upon your life. Learn to walk in the Spirit … pray in the Spirit … live in the Spirit. As the Holy Spirit controls your life, you will be ready when the bridegroom comes.
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;