The Ten Virgins

• Background (Matt 23:37-24:51)Background (Matt 23:37-24:51)• Destruction of the temple foretoldDestruction of the temple foretold• When will the temple be destroyed?When will the temple be destroyed?• When will you return and destroy the world?When will you return and destroy the world?

The Ten Virgins

• Jesus answers both questions Jesus answers both questions

(Matt 24)(Matt 24)• To develop these points, he tells To develop these points, he tells

three parablesthree parables• The Ten VirginsThe Ten Virgins• The TalentsThe Talents• The Sheep and the GoatsThe Sheep and the Goats

The Ten Virgins

• Tradition of the Bridegroom and the Tradition of the Bridegroom and the VirginsVirgins

The Ten Virgins

• The Parable (Matt 25:1-13)The Parable (Matt 25:1-13)• Virgins – Church membersVirgins – Church members• Bridegroom – ChristBridegroom – Christ• Coming of the Bridegroom – Second Coming of the Bridegroom – Second

Coming of ChristComing of Christ• Midnight cry – Call to judgmentMidnight cry – Call to judgment• Refusal to give oil – Merit is not transferableRefusal to give oil – Merit is not transferable• Shut door – Impossibility of the last minuteShut door – Impossibility of the last minute

Christ proclaims the urgent Christ proclaims the urgent need to always be prepared need to always be prepared for His 2nd Comingfor His 2nd Coming

The Ten Virgins• Must Be Prepared because…Must Be Prepared because…

• Having our name on the Church roll is no Having our name on the Church roll is no guarantee of heavenguarantee of heaven

• Parable of the Sower…3/4 lostParable of the Sower…3/4 lost• Parable of the Talents…1/3 lostParable of the Talents…1/3 lost• Parable of the Ten Virgins…1/2 lostParable of the Ten Virgins…1/2 lost

The Ten Virgins• Must Be Prepared because…Must Be Prepared because…

• Having our name on the Church roll is no Having our name on the Church roll is no guarantee of heavenguarantee of heaven

• No one can do it for usNo one can do it for us• Outward Preparation (Rom 14:12; Outward Preparation (Rom 14:12; Rom 6:16-18)Rom 6:16-18)• Inward Preparation (II Pet 1:5-9)Inward Preparation (II Pet 1:5-9)

The Ten Virgins

• Must Be Prepared because…Must Be Prepared because…• Having our name on the Church roll is no Having our name on the Church roll is no

guarantee of heavenguarantee of heaven• No one can do it for usNo one can do it for us• Second Coming of ChristSecond Coming of Christ

• Is a Fact (Acts 1:9-11; II Thes 1:7-9)Is a Fact (Acts 1:9-11; II Thes 1:7-9)• Will Reveal Our True Character Will Reveal Our True Character (Rom 2:12, 16; I Cor 4:3-5; Eccl 12:13-14)(Rom 2:12, 16; I Cor 4:3-5; Eccl 12:13-14)• No Second ChanceNo Second Chance