JESUS TELLS THE PARABLE OF THE TEN BRIDESMAIDS

JESUS TELLS THE PARABLE OF THE TEN BRIDESMAIDS MATTHEW 25 Say Two days before His death 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom (People who do not listen to God; you think you are virgins but you re lawless (fools); Paul said to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.). (The Bible tells us 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels (The Bride and the Redeemer of Israel.). (The Bible tells us 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse (God puts His spirit into a new vessel.) Matthew 9:15-16) (The Bible tells us 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. John 3:29) (The Bible tells us 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. (How did she make herself ready; by keeping the Sabbaths, the Passover, Days of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, Trumpets, the Feast of Tabernacles, and the Last Great Day.) (The Bible tells us 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. Revelation 21:2, 9) 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish (One that do not obey the Law of God.) 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: (Only gives His spirit to those that obey Him.) 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. (The Bible tells us 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the

voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: I Thessalonians 4:16) (The Bible tells us 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. I Thessalonians 5:6) (The Bible tells us 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, (Human reasoning) 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation (They say everything is cyclical.) 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:3-9) 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. (The Bible tells us 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning (Be diligent physically and spiritually.) 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately (Live your life for God.). 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself (A foot washing attitude.), and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them (Treat people as what they will become, not what they are now.). 38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants (Whenever He comes.). 39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through (The house of your mind, your heart-what kind of spirit have you let in.). 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not (Be prepared all the time, guard your mind.). Luke 12:35-40) 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. (Deathbed repentance-god doesn t accept-going out because the changed their mind.)

9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves (Can t give righteousness to someone.). 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. (Window was shut forever.) The Bible tells us 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. (Some say; only a few will be saved and the rest go to hell; but all Israel will be saved: in terms of the first resurrection will be small (little flock) but eventually all will see.) 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are (Speaking of the time He will come for His bride.): Luke 13:24-25) 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh (People are not willing to listen and will find themselves in and busy, working and walking this position. When things start to happen I will get busy.). (The Bible tells us 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. Matthew 24:42) JESUS TELLS THE PARABLE OF THE LOANED MONEY 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods (Means giving the Law, the truth to His people.). 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. (The Bible tells us 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Romans 12:6) (The Bible tells us 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Ephesians 4:11) (The Bible tells us 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. I Peter 4:10) 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. (The man wasn t willing to do anything with it--just walk by faith; his leaders told them false leaders; to whom much is given much is required; the point is we must be diligent no matter if old, feeble etc. We must be a 100% above and beyond; be like an almond tree-be fruitful.) 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more (100% efforts, good profit. He had grown in grace and knowledge.). 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord (His reward-became a leader-a priest.). 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods (The Bible tells us 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing (God only appoints those that are obedient; never forsook the Law of Moses.). (The Bible tells us 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? (Let God appoint you; don t appoint yourself.) 43 Blessed is that servant (Few of them.), whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath (When Christ comes eternal positions.) Luke 12:42-44) 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them (100% gain work diligence.). 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed (God demands that we be diligent-without blemish; obedient to the Law of God; pick up thy cross and follow Me.): 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant (His problem lawlessness and lazy.), thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers (bankers), and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury (Interest.). 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath (The Bible tells us 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. Luke 8:18). (The Bible tells us 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. John 15:2) (The Bible tells us 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. I Corinthians 15:10) 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (The Bible tells us 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 8:12) (The Bible tells us 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. Luke 13:28) JESUS TELLS ABOUT THE FINAL JUDGMENT 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory (On earth.): (The Bible tells us 5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee. Zechariah 14:5) (The Bible tells us 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Acts 1:11) (The Bible tells us 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: I Thessalonians 4:16) (The Bible tells us 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 2 Thessalonians 1:7) 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate (All people, saints calling them to account.) them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: (The Bible tells us 34 And I will bring you out from

the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out (This is what the tribulation is all about; because they changed His teachings; did away with His law.). 35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face. (He will be on this earth doing just like on Mt. Sinai.) 36 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD. 37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant (Like counting the sheep.): 38 And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD. 39 As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols. (JUST AS HE DID TO THOSE THAT CAME OUT OF EGYPT.). Ezekiel 20:34-38) (The Bible tells us 17 And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats. Ezekiel 34:17) (The Bible tells us 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Revelation 20:12) 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand (His people.), but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: (The Bible tells us 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32) (The Bible tells us 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. I Corinthians 2:9-10) (The Bible tells us 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. I Corinthians 6:9-10) (The Bible tells us 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly (Heavenly country, Jerusalem!): wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city (Like a heavenly blessing comes from God.) Hebrews 11:16) (The Bible tells us 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Revelation 21:7)

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: (The Bible tells us 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh (Families which don t have anything to eat.) Isaiah 58:7) (The Bible tells us 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares (God is testing us.) 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. Hebrews 13:2-3) (The Bible tells us 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. James 2:15-18) 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me (Garments of righteousness-met their spiritual needs.) 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? (Talking about spiritual needs prison; gave them spiritual water.) 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? (Not necessarily a prison; but shut in from the mind, spiritually.) 40 And the King (Jesus) shall answer and say unto them, verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of these least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. (Treat them as if they were Jesus-anyone who is my brother-if I abide in Him-I am there; to all mankind if needed. Treat them as if they were Jesus; if I abide in Him-and to all I am there.) (The Bible tells us 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Proverbs 14:31) (The Bible tells us 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Proverbs 19:17) (The Bible tells us 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Hebrews 6:10) 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed (because you destroyed the Law of God.) into everlasting fire (fire is forever because Satan and his demons are in it.) prepared for the devil and his angels.) (The Bible tells us 4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains

of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; 2 Peter 2:4) (The Bible tells 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink (No word of God.) 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not (No garments of righteousness.) 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. (The Bible tells us 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. Proverbs 17:5 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. (Will never taste death; not speaking of physical death as all will die physically.) (The Bible tells us 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Daniel 12:2) (The Bible tells us 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:15) (The Bible tells us 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John 5:29) (The Bible tells us 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. Acts 13:46-48) (The Bible tells us 7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Romans 2:7-8) (The Bible tells us 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23) (The Bible tells us 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Galatians 6:80) (The Bible tells us 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. I John 5:11) MEMORY VERSE: Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1 SABBATH LESSON FOR TOTS

JESUS TELLS THE PARABLE OF THE TEN BRIDESMAIDS THEN SHALL THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN BE LIKENED UNTO TEN VIRGINS, WHICH TOOK THEIR LAMPS, AND WENT FORTH TO MEET THE BRIDEGROOM. AND FIVE OF THEM WERE WISE, AND FIVE WERE FOOLISH. BUT THE WISE TOOK OIL IN THERE VESSELS WITH THEIR LAMPS. WHILE THE BRIDEGROOM TARRIED, THEY ALL SLUMBERED AND SLEPT. THEN ALL THOSE VIRGINS AROSE, AND TRIMMED THEIR LAMPS. AND THE FOOLISH SAID UNTO THE WISE, GIVE US YOUR OIL; FOR OUR LAMPS ARE GONE OUT. BUT THE WISE, ANSWERED, SAYING, NOT SO; LEST THERE NOT ENOUGH FOR US AND YOU: BUT GO YE TO THEM THAT SELL, AND BUY FOR YOURSELVES. AND WHILE THEY WENT TO BUY, THE BRIDEGROOM CAME; AND THE DOOR WAS SHUT. AFTERWARD CAME ALSO THE VIRGINS, SAYING, LORD,

LORD, OPEN TO US. BUT HE ANSWERED AND SAID, VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, I KNOW YOU NOT. WATCH THEREFORE, FOR YE KNOW NEITHER THE DAY NOR THE HOUR WHEREIN THE SON OF MAN COMETH. ONLY GOD KNOWS WHEN THE SON OF MAN COMETH.