[Image]PARABLE OF TEN VIRGINS[Image] [Image] Matthew 25:1-4 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. The ten virgins represent Christians, their lamps represent the Word of God. The bridegroom is Christ. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Psalms 119:105, Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. The oil represents an understanding of the scriptures given by the spirit of prophecy. The wise virgins who have the vessels containing the extra oil, represent those who have been given the Little Help in Dan.11:34. The Little Help is the Little Scroll that the Remaining Bride is given in Rev.10:8-10; 12:6,14. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matt. 25:5-7 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. Christ's return was delayed, at MIDNIGHT a signal of his arrival is heard. All Christians trim their lamps (Bibles), it is a dark hour, therefore the prophecies must be understood, otherwise you will not know what is going on, or where you must go. Midnight symbolizes the time of the Sixth Seal. Matt.25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. The foolish virgins say to the wise, 'Give us of your oil', meaning, that the foolish virgins won't be able to recognize the signs of Christ's return to the earth. Their lamps (Bibles) have used up the little oil (Truth) they had. The only Truth they possess, is that Christ was coming again for his people (Bride), however, they neglected the Seven Seals Truth (oil). Matt.25:9 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. The wise Christians acquired the extra Truth (oil; Hidden Manna; Little Help), that the foolish neglected to acquire. The Seven Seals of Revelation, is the extra oil. Revelation 3:18, I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire. Proverbs 23:23, Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Isaiah 55:1, Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. [Image] Matt.25:10 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. If you acquire the extra oil of the Seven Seals, you'll be prepared for the return of the Bridegroom at the Sixth Seal. Hosea 4:6, My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, (To reject Present Truth, is to sin against the Holy Spirit). John:16:12, I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. (Christ did not reveal all the future prophecies to his apostles during his earthly ministry. Christ realized that his Apostles could not bear the Revelation that pertained unto Christ's Spirit manifested again in the Latter days, see Rev.12:5) John 16:13, Howbeit when he, the spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you THINGS TO COME. (When the spirit comes to reveal the THINGS TO COME; being the Revelation of the Seven Seals, then shall the mysteries be understood which are contained in scripture. The Father, the Spirit, and Christ are one of the same. Therefore the spirit will speak as Christ). 1 Corinthians 13:12, For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (The apostle Paul was saying he did not fully understand the writings of the prophets. Paul was hoping to be around when the Spirit of Truth would reveal the mysteries to him face to face.) 1 Peter 1:13, Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that IS to be brought unto you at the REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST. (Peter was saying that there was still going to be a revealing of Christ in the future. All the believers were to look for this manifestation of Christ.) [Image] The ten virgins in the latter days are the professed followers of Christ: Christendom; those in whom the people look to for Spiritual guidance pertaining to the things of God's word. All ten virgins have lamps, the lamps symbolize God's written word, and the lamps that are burning brightly, represent the understanding of the prophecies that are contained in the written word (lamp, see Ps.119:105). The Bride represents those who receive the Revelation from the latter day Lamb (Man-child of Rev.12:5), just as the Apostles received the words of life from Christ of 2,000 years ago, making them wise unto salvation. In the parable of the ten virgins, all the virgins are waiting to meet their husband (Christ), they all have the knowledge of Christ's return, yet only five are wise and five were foolish. The foolish represents those who have some knowledge (some Oil) of Christ, yet they did not have any extra oil (extra knowledge) pertaining to the prophecies of the latter day Lamb, else they would have realized that there was to be a delay in Christ's return according to prophecy, which they neglected and refused to receive. In verse 4, the wise take extra oil in their vessels, as the wise virgins know there is going to be a delay of the Bridegroom's return, hence they have the extra vessel of oil (knowledge), which the foolish virgins neglected to bring with them. While all the virgins are waiting for the Bridegroom in verse 5, they all slept, as the Bridegroom was delayed according to the written word of prophecy. To be wise is to understand the mystery of the Seven Seals and the prophecies that are contained in Daniel and Revelation regarding the latter day Lamb and his Bride, as the word itself declares that only the wise understand the things that are contained in prophecy, see Dan.12:10, those that do not understand what the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation mean, in regard to the Lamb and his Bride, are shown to be wicked. Without the knowledge of the Seven Seals Revelation, which is given from the Lamb and then from the Bride, the leadership of Christendom are as the five foolish virgins that have only the knowledge of the Christ of 2,000 years ago, without the extra knowledge of the latter day Lamb and his Bride who are mentioned in the book of Daniel and Revelation, and in all the writings of the Prophets. Just a knowledge of the Christ of 2,000 years ago without the knowledge of the latter day Lamb's Seven Seal Scroll, and of his Bride, means that many are waiting for Christ's return, as the five foolish virgins were, yet have not enough oil (Light; Truth) to understand the prophecies that relate unto the plan of salvation in the Latter days, being understood in prophecy. Those who have the knowledge of the Seven Seals Revelation of the Lamb and his Bride will understand all prophecies, therefore they are ready to enter into the marriage of the Lamb. [Image] [Image] Click here to return to home page