The Light that Failed

Matt 25:8 “And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out”

The Lord Is Coming

Acts 1:9-10 “And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they…

Acts 1:9-10 …looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee…

Acts 1:9-10 …why stand ye gazing up into heaven Acts 1:9-10 …why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye…

Acts 1:9-10 …have seen him go into heaven”

Matt 16:27 “For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works”

Luke 18:8 “I tell you that he will avenge them speedily Luke 18:8 “I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?”

The Lord is coming again

The Time of His Coming Is Uncertain

Mark 13:33-37 “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house…

Mark 13:33-37 …and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know…

Mark 13:33-37 …not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming…

Mark 13:33-37 …suddenly he find you sleeping Mark 13:33-37 …suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch”

Rev 3:3 “Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee”

1 Thes 5:1-4 “But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord…

1 Thes 5:1-4 …so cometh as a thief in the night 1 Thes 5:1-4 …so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon…

1 Thes 5:1-4 …a woman with child; and they shall not escape 1 Thes 5:1-4 …a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

1 John 3:2-3 “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall…

1 John 3:2-3 …be like him; for we shall see him as he is 1 John 3:2-3 …be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure”

John 14:2-3 “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare…

John 14:2-3 …a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also”

The Ten Virgins

Matt 25:1-13 “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five…

Matt 25:1-13 …of them were wise, and five were foolish Matt 25:1-13 …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…

Matt 25:1-13 …in their vessels with their lamps Matt 25:1-13 …in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made…

Matt 25:1-13 …Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him Matt 25:1-13 …Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto…

Matt 25:1-13 …the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you…

Matt 25:1-13 …but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were…

Matt 25:1-13 …ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying…

Matt 25:1-13 …Lord, Lord, open to us Matt 25:1-13 …Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. …

Matt 25:1-13 …Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh”

Luke 17:10 “So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do”

James 2:10 “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all”

2 Cor 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?”

Neglected Opportunities

The lamps of the foolish did not go out abruptly, but gradually The lamps of the foolish did not go out abruptly, but gradually. They did not purposely intend there light to go out.

They were not ready. They became complacent with life They were not ready. They became complacent with life. The most important matter was neglected.

2 Cor 4:6-7 “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory…

2 Cor 4:6-7 …of God in the face of Jesus Christ 2 Cor 4:6-7 …of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us”

Prov 23:7 “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee”

(Leslie Thomas, One Hundred Sermons, pg 156) Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: It might have been. (Leslie Thomas, One Hundred Sermons, pg 156)

1 John 4:15 “Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God”

Gal 3:26-27 “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ”

1 Pet 3:21 “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ”

Acts 10:48 “And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days”

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