Bible Question: In Matthew 25 why were they called 5 wise 5 foolish VIRGINS? |
Bible Answer: JKERR There has been a lot of things said about these virgins, the wise and the foolish, but I have never heard that because they did not have sex that both groups were the wise and the foolish virgins. If it was that none of them had sex seeing as how they were all virgins, then what would make 5 of them unwise? Having sex? I don't think that would make sense, a virgin is a virgin. The wise virgins were wise because they got ready for Jesus to come get them as the bride of Christ, as the church, so they could go to the wedding banquet, in heaven. The foolish virgins were foolish becuase they knew about Jesus but did not get ready for Him to come and get them to take them to the wedding feast, to heaven. The wise ones took Jesus as savior, faith in promises of salvation as the lamps full of oil. The foolish ones new the promises of salvation but did not go get faith, empty lamps without oil. Mathew 24:13 Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour. blessings abound, bowler |