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Finding the right path means
having the right map
The Parables
par·a·ble(s)
An earthly story that
reveals a spiritual truth
This is God’s Word for my life in this
Place and at this Time. Today I am a
new creation in Christ, I am God’s
very own, and I KNOW He has a
purpose for my life.
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like
ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to
meet the bridegroom.Five of them were foolish
and five were wise.The foolish ones took their
lamps but did not take any oil with them.The
wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with
their lamps.
The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and
they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
“At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the
bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
“Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their
lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us
some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
“ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough
for both us and you. Instead, go to those who
sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
“But while they were on their way to buy the oil,
the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were
ready went in with him to the wedding
banquet. And the door was shut.
“Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they
said, ‘open the door for us!’
“But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know
you.’
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not
know the day or the hour.”
Matthew 25:1-13
The Parable of the 10 bridesmaids 5.25.14
Life in the Kingdom
Longing
The Parable asks
“Will You Be Ready?”
“Make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and
exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day
obligations that you lose track of the time and
doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over,
dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what
God is doing!” Romans 13:11-12 (Msg)
Our Human Condition:
10 Bridesmaids
Both were expecting the Bridegroom
Both knew what was expected of them
Both were tested by time and circumstances
Oil is the source of the light.
It is DESIRE converted into action,
It is WISDOM obtained from truth,
It is CONFIDENCE found in trials.
It is FAITH in Christ.
Oil is COSTLY
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves
and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23
Oil is COSTLY
Oil is CONSUMED
“Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most
will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end
will be saved” Matt 24:12-13
Oil is COSTLY
Oil is CONSUMED
Oil is COMMON
“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole
world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in
exchange for their soul?” Matt. 16:26
I never knew you…

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The Parable of the 10 bridesmaids 5.25.14

  • 1. Finding the right path means having the right map
  • 3. par·a·ble(s) An earthly story that reveals a spiritual truth
  • 4. This is God’s Word for my life in this Place and at this Time. Today I am a new creation in Christ, I am God’s very own, and I KNOW He has a purpose for my life.
  • 5. “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.Five of them were foolish and five were wise.The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.
  • 6. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
  • 7. “ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
  • 8. “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” Matthew 25:1-13
  • 10. Life in the Kingdom Longing
  • 11. The Parable asks “Will You Be Ready?”
  • 12. “Make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing!” Romans 13:11-12 (Msg) Our Human Condition:
  • 13. 10 Bridesmaids Both were expecting the Bridegroom Both knew what was expected of them Both were tested by time and circumstances
  • 14. Oil is the source of the light. It is DESIRE converted into action, It is WISDOM obtained from truth, It is CONFIDENCE found in trials. It is FAITH in Christ.
  • 15. Oil is COSTLY “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23
  • 16. Oil is COSTLY Oil is CONSUMED “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved” Matt 24:12-13
  • 17. Oil is COSTLY Oil is CONSUMED Oil is COMMON “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” Matt. 16:26
  • 18. I never knew you…