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NASB | Matthew 25:1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 25:1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. |
Subject: the ten virgins |
Bible Note: Hi Prayon - Thanks for the timely reply. There is a degree of disagreement on this topic and I am trying my best to understand how people arrive at their conclusions based upon God's Word. I concurr that there will be an elect group of people foreknown by God who will be saved during the Tribulation period. The 144,000 are "marked with the seal of God" and are from the 12 tribes of Israel. (I believe that they will be Divinely protected from the wrath of God and enter the 1000 year reign with Christ - These are not Gentiles. SO what becomes of the remaining Gentiles after the rapture, where does Scripture indicate that they who rejected Christ will have an opportunity to receive Him after the Rapture takes place? You wrote: "I believe that the 5 virgins whose lamps were empty will be left at the tribulation but that they will have a second chance to get their act together and join us in heaven as the guests of the groom." Can you justify this Scripturally? I'm wondering if these virgins possibly represent the remnant of Israel? I see your point about the wedding feast of the Lamb - the bride is the Church, and the Tribulation saints the guests, but you stated in your reply that this takes place in Heaven, so can we conclude that this is prior to the first ressurrection? (Rev 20:4-5) Where does Scripture indicate that the Church will be during the 1000 year reign? Those that reign with Christ on earth are part of the FIRST ressurrection according to Rev 20:4-5. I don't see that the Church is part of this company from this portion of Revelation. A pastor remarked that the Church would return with Christ, riding on horses (see Rev. 19:11-19). This seems inacurate to me. Is the Church described as the army of God? Elsewhere it is the angelic host. The vision of the New Jerusalem is described in 21:1 as a BRIDE. Any insights? Mommapbs |