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1 | Matt 25:5 Why Bridegroom delayed?? | Matt 25:5 | starfire | 190825 | ||
What were some of the reasons the bridegroom was delayed? There was no polygamy in Jesus' day so was this referring to the customs/rituals of Jewish followers from years prior to Jesus?? I know the parable was to illustrate the need for readiness for Christ's return to claim the church (His bride), but am confused as to why the delay and why 10 bridesmaids...were they all to be brides of the groom or were they attendants to the bride? (Just wanting to comprehend the customs with this part of my question). Thank you Thank you |
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2 | Matt 25:5 Why Bridegroom delayed?? | Matt 25:5 | Missionary35 | 190947 | ||
The parable is just an earthly story w/ an heavenly meaning. The church is represented by the bridemaids. Don't be stuck on the number 10; it just show how we must be ready when Jesus comes back. It stated 5 was wise, and 5 were foolish meaning. The wise went to be with the Lord, while the others were left. The oil in their lamps represented the Holy Ghost. Simply meaning if we want to go back with the Lord, we must be full of the Holy Ghost and living a holy life pleasing to God. | ||||||
3 | Matt 25:5 Why Bridegroom delayed?? | Matt 25:5 | srbaegon | 190949 | ||
Hello Missionary35, You analogy falls apart quickly. First, the passage says nothing about being "full" about of being "empty." Therefore, what you say about being full of the Holy Ghost has no meaning here. Second, please provide Scripture that tells us that the Holy Ghost departs from believers. My Bible indicates otherwise: Ephes. 1:13-14 (ESV) In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. Steve |
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4 | Matt 25:5 Why Bridegroom delayed?? | Matt 25:5 | Missionary35 | 191044 | ||
In Ephesians 5:18 lets us know we need to be filled with the spirit. 1Cor 2:13-14 says, "Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." Humbly Submitted Missionary 35 |
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5 | Matt 25:5 Why Bridegroom delayed?? | Matt 25:5 | srbaegon | 191046 | ||
Hello Missionary35, This passage does not speak of being filled with the Holy Spirit either. If you want to make the case that believers need to be filled with the Spirit use this or something similar: Eph 5:18 (ESV) And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit Steve |
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