The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Matthew 25:11-13,
"Later the others [five foolish virgins] also came. 'Lord, Lord,' they said, 'open the door for us!' But he [the bridegroom] replied, 'Truly I tell you, I don't know you.' Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."
This comes from the parable of the ten virgins. If you recall the story, there were ten virgins who went out to meet a bridegroom they expected some time during the night. Five were wise with lamps filled with oil and five were foolish having no oil in their lamps. At midnight when the bridegroom was near, the five foolish asked for oil from the wise. The wise pointed out they couldn't give any because there might not be enough to go around. They told the foolish ones to go buy some.
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"Later the others [five foolish virgins] also came. 'Lord, Lord,' they said, 'open the door for us!' But he [the bridegroom] replied, 'Truly I tell you, I don't know you.' Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."
This comes from the parable of the ten virgins. If you recall the story, there were ten virgins who went out to meet a bridegroom they expected some time during the night. Five were wise with lamps filled with oil and five were foolish having no oil in their lamps. At midnight when the bridegroom was near, the five foolish asked for oil from the wise. The wise pointed out they couldn't give any because there might not be enough to go around. They told the foolish ones to go buy some.
The bridegroom arrived before the foolish virgins could return with oil filled lamps. The door was shut behind the bridegroom and the five wise virgins and the foolish ones were refused entry.
Interpretations for this parable are all over the board. Some believe all ten virgins represent believers in the parable. Some believe the five wise were believers and the five foolish were unbelievers, unprepared for the Lord's coming. Some believe the oil represents the Holy Spirit, some believe this or that about why all ten were asleep. One of the fascinating things to me is to watch how so many seek to find relevance and meaning over every last little bit of detail. I'm not sure that is the best way to approach our understanding of Jesus' parables.
The very clear conclusion Jesus sought for us to glean from this parable is that he is going to return and we all best be ready and prepared for his coming!
Get ready!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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