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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. |
Bible Question: is this a passage for second coming? |
Bible Answer: Greetings, Here is another source taken from the Blue letter Bible Commentary; Matthew 25:1 - The parable of the ten virgins 1. Ten virgins go out to meet a bridegroom at a wedding a. There were three stages to a Jewish wedding in that day: "engagement" (a formal agreement made by the fathers), "betrothal" (the ceremony where mutual promises are made), and "marriage" (approximately one year later when the bridegroom comes at an unexpected time for his bride) b. In this parable, the first two stages have already taken place; now the wedding party (the ten virgins) await the coming of the bridegroom for his bride c. Why does Jesus describe ten virgins? Talmudic authorities affirm that there usually ten lamps used in a bridal procession 2. (Verse 2-13)The young women caught unprepared are denied entry a. These young women were outwardly prepared (they had their lamps in hand), but yet not really ready for the coming of the bridegroom b. What did they lack in their readiness? "Oil," Which is emblematic of the Holy Spirit; only He can make us really ready for the coming of the Jesus i. No one can be a true Christian without the indwelling Holy Spirit - "now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His (Romans 8:9); these virigins had the appearance of readiness, but thay lacked the critical ingredient c. How can we make sure that we don't lack in our readiness? Ask for the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13), and walk in the Spirit d. In addition, we see that if we are not ready, no one else can protect us; not because no one will, but because no one can 3. The point of this parable is simple: be ready! Blessings to you my friend |
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