The Ten Virgins Background (Matt 23:37-24:51) Background (Matt 23:37-24:51) Destruction of the temple foretold Destruction 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 three parables To develop these points, he tells three parables The Ten Virgins The Ten Virgins The Talents The Talents The Sheep and the Goats The Sheep and the Goats

The Ten Virgins Tradition of the Bridegroom and the Virgins Tradition of the Bridegroom and the Virgins

The Ten Virgins The Parable (Matt 25:1-13) The Parable (Matt 25:1-13) Virgins – Church members Virgins – Church members Bridegroom – Christ Bridegroom – Christ Coming of the Bridegroom – Second Coming of Christ Coming of the Bridegroom – Second Coming of Christ Midnight cry – Call to judgment Midnight cry – Call to judgment Refusal to give oil – Merit is not transferable Refusal to give oil – Merit is not transferable Shut door – Impossibility of the last minute Shut door – Impossibility of the last minute Christ proclaims the urgent need to always be prepared for His 2nd Coming

The Ten Virgins Must Be Prepared because… Must Be Prepared because… Having our name on the Church roll is no guarantee of heaven Having our name on the Church roll is no guarantee of heaven Parable of the Sower…3/4 lost Parable of the Sower…3/4 lost Parable of the Talents…1/3 lost Parable of the Talents…1/3 lost Parable of the Ten Virgins…1/2 lost Parable 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 guarantee of heaven Having our name on the Church roll is no guarantee of heaven No one can do it for us No 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 guarantee of heaven Having our name on the Church roll is no guarantee of heaven No one can do it for us No one can do it for us Second Coming of Christ Second 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 Chance No Second Chance