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The Foolish Bridesmaids
Matthew 25:1–13
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Jesus illustrates the Kingdom of Heaven with a story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom (v. 1). Five were foolish and took no oil for their lamps (vv. 2-3). The other five were wise and took extra oil for their lamps (v. 4). As they waited they all laid down to take a nap and at midnight there was a shout to come out and welcome Him (vv. 5-6). All the bridesmaids jumped up to prepare their lamps (v. 7). The five foolish ones asked the five wise ones if they could have some of their oil (v. 8). The wise ones said they did not have enough for everyone and suggested they go and buy some for themselves (v. 9).
While they were gone to buy oil the bridegroom came and those who were ready went in and the door was locked (v. 10). When the five foolish ones finally arrived they stood outside begging to get in but the bridegroom said, “I’m sorry but I don’t know you” (vv. 11-12). This suggests that not everyone that says “Lord, Lord” shall enter into the kingdom of heaven but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven. (v. 13) (Matt. 7:21). Not everyone that professes to be a Christian will enter heaven, for some really have not trusted Jesus Christ sincerely. There can be no salvation without the Word of God and the Spirit of God.
Application
Today the church has known that Jesus is coming yet many have become unconcerned. We have lost our excitement about the soon - coming of the Lord. Acts 1:11 says Jesus is coming and we are to be witnesses until He comes (Acts 1:8). Am I ready for Jesus to come today? Are there people that I should tell of His coming?
Matthew 25:1-13 (English Standard Version)
"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."
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