Matthew 25:1-13

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1 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.

2 And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

3 For the foolish, when they took their lights, took no oil with them.

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.

5 Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.

6 But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.

7 Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.

8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.

9 But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.

10 And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.

11 After that the other virgins came, saying, Lord, Lord, let us in.

12 But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.

13 Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.

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Matthew 25:1-13 Study Resources

5 Lessons from the Parable of the 10 Virgins

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

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The Midnight Cry

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Jesus said the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins waiting for the bridegroom—five wise and five foolish. In this eye-opening message from Pastor Jeff Schreve, discover what the Parable of the Ten Virgins teaches about true salvation and spiritual readiness. Some were prepared with oil in their lamps; others thought they could borrow from someone else. But when the midnight cry rang out—“Behold, the Bridegroom is coming!”—it was too late to get ready. Don’t wait until the door is shut. Be wise, be watchful, and be ready for the coming of the King!

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Waiting for Jesus

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Parable Of The Ten Virgins - 3B

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Today, Pastor Jack teaches that the Holy Spirit gives us discernment about what’s going to happen in the future. True Christians sense the need to press on, but failing to endure to the end means they’ve run out of oil.

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Parable Of The Ten Virgins - 3A

Jack Hibbs

Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that, as Christians, our expectancy of the Lord’s return requires an action on our part. In this parable all ten virgins believed Jesus was coming again, but only five were prepared to meet Him.

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