1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ 7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us! 12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ 13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
There are many scriptures in the Bible that reminds us Jesus is coming back to Earth for those who faith in HIM. Matthew 16:27 and 1 Corinthians 11:26 are among the many scriptures that provides us with this evidence. Are you prepared?
The Parable of the Ten Virgins is an excellent example of preparation and who will be ready verse who will be left behind. What do we know about these Ten Virgins? Are they different from Modern day people?
Looking at the text we know the following: 1) the virgins are all responsible for their own lamp, 2) they are all heading to the same wedding, 3) they all fall asleep waiting for the bridegroom, 3) they all have oil, 4) that five virgins have extra oil, 5) and the other five lamp burned out prior to the bridegroom arriving.
In our Modern world, whom would we consider the five foolish virgins - Religious Hypocrites. People who do not believe in Christ, people who attend church for the wrong reason, and even people who attend church believing this is their gateway to heaven. They do not know that Jesus told us in John 6:48' "I am the Bread of Life." No one can come to the Father unless you go through Jesus. He's the "the door" to Heaven. We don't know how long He will hold it open, as the text remind us it will not be forever. But until the Second Coming, "the door" is open for anyone to walk through and find a new life. Salvation is yours, if u want it. Do not miss Jesus because your a procrastinator. Procrastination could lead you to Tribulation instead of the Kingdom.
Who are the five wise virgins - True Believers in the Christ. Christians who are reading their bibles, living like Christ, loving each other, repenting, fasting, praying, fellowship, dedicating their live. People who are running after God with all they have and continuously growing in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Asking HIM for the oil so that it will never burn out in you. God gives us the Holy Spirit that burns within us. This can't be brought at a store or farmers market. Nor is God giving it to just anyone. He shining on those true believers who heart is prepared for the Lord's return.
Once the door is shut to the Kingdom of Heaven, Christian friends, it is too late. There is no "Jesus, you should let me in cause I went to church on Easter." Or "Jesus I called on you that one day when my son was sick." You need to step up to the plate immediately, give your life to Christ who died for you so you can gain favor in God. The doors were shut on the five foolish virgins. They were unrecognizable by the bridegrooms because they did not carry the mark. This means all that were inside has been marked and will be safe forever.
Are you prepared for the Second Coming? What does your preparation consist of? Do you carry the mark of Christ? The earthly things can be good - Jesus Christ is wonderful.
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