It's On You"

Matt.25:1-13,

Matthew 25:1–13 KJV 1900

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

“It’s On You”

Matthew, preparing his Church…growing weary because of Jesus’ delay...”Stay Woke”

Kingdom of Heaven: Jews used Heaven instead of God (name in vain” - Exodus 20:7

Likened Unto (Eschatalogical) meaning the Last Days

John the Baptist preached “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand”

Virgins: Gk: Unmarried Girls, Maidens

Oil: Holy Ghost, Faith (Jesus said, “When I come, will I find Faith in the Earth?”)

Lamps: Preparation

Bridegroom: Jesus Christ

5: Grace (Symbolizes: To Be Saved)

10: Completeness (Symbolizes: Responsibility)

Wedding: Greatest Day

No oil: Replenish while waiting

…All slept, but the wise was prepared 1st.

…not so much about the oil

Virgins were ready for the Bridegroom’s coming…Sign of the Beginning.

Feast: Marriage Supper of the Lamb

Matt.25:5,

Matthew 25:5 KJV 1900

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Delay - 2nd Coming

Night: Like a thief

Shut the door: Judgement

Matt.25:6-7,

Matthew 25:6–7 KJV 1900

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Unexpected…go to sleep early & get up early…more light.

Ex: when you wake up to quick…confused, but prepared…u know where to find your lamp.

Matt.25:8-9,

Matthew 25:8–9 KJV 1900

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Wasn’t prepared…Wise, better to have 5 than none.

Don’t run out of oil

Matt.25:10,

Matthew 25:10 KJV 1900

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

Does your oil matter? It’s too late…the wedding procession has come & gone…it’s over!

Matt.25:11-12,

Matthew 25:11–12 KJV 1900

Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

Blame yourselves…broke the wedding protocol…could’ve ruined it for everybody…Most important day.

Matthew 7:21–23 KJV 1900

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.