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Matthew 25:1–13 ESV

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Kingdom of Heaven: 5 foolish virgins(Rev.14:4) and 5 wise Psalm 45:14

prepared to meet the bridegroom

5 not prepared lacked sufficient oil to burn lamp(Ex.35:14) to meet & greet the

bridegroom when he came.

Teaching themes: Commitment; Economics; Eschatology;Last Judgement:

Second Coming; Fear; Laziness, Apathy, God His Providence; Wrath, Good Works;

Heaven, Hell, Joy, Kingdom of God, Money, Obedience and Disobedience

Promises, Responsibilities, Service, Stewardship, Work

We will Commitment and Service (Ten Witnesses)

I. Prepared to Serve. Light was used to see or point the way

Represents service to Him see Philpp. 2:15

II. Sincerity are wise virgins (hypocrites foolish ones)

Believers wise have extra oil in case he tarries. 1 Tim. 6:19

Oil from Olive Trees made the candlestick (see Zec.4:2,3,12)

Golden Pipes of ordinances see Jn.1:16 rec’d Grace for Grace

Foolish ones are void of any spiritual life.

Faults of the Foolish Virgins - slumbered and slept see Hab. 2:3

Luke 18:8 Will he fain faith on earth if He tarries?

Midnight when first-born of Egypt were destroyed. Ex. 12:29

Death often comes when its least expected.

Jesus will finds us in peace. 2 Pet. 3:14; Matt. 24:46;2 Cor.5:3

The misery of the hypocrites. The other side of death awaits them called

the Great Judgement.

Their lamps are gone out in this life: spirit, flesh. 2 Pet. 2:20

Give us your oil. Lost people look to the church when it’s too late to use their own oil. “Preacher, Come speak a good word to us- come pray over us.”

They see their need of Grace.

Notice the wise virgins refused their request. Every man shall prove his own work. The just shall live by his faith.

The best we can have need is to borrow from Christ.

see Isa. 55:1

Today we fast Matt. 9:15, but when the bridegroom comes , we the church will feast.

He will rejoice over His Bride. Isa. 62:5

Hosea 2:19

Believers (The Church) betrothed to Christ Rev. 19:7

Beauty & Purity Garments are white (without spots or sin)

Attendants wait for the Lord to come

to honor him for a name, and praise him. to look for to love his appearing.