1. Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 I. “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins …” (vs. 1a). Colossians 1:13,14 II Corinthians 13:5

2. Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 II. “…Who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.” (vs. 1b). Matthew 7:14 Matthew 7:21-23

3. Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 III. “Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.” (vs. 2-4). Proverbs 20:27; I John 3:1-3 II Peter 3:10-12; II Tim. 4:8

4. Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 IV. “…And at midnight a cry was heard…” (vs. 5-8). Matthew 24:42-44

5. Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 V. “But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you…” (vs. 9). II Corinthians 6:1,2

6. Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 VI. “And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.” (vs. 10). Revelation 3:20,21

7. Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 VII. “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’” (vs. 11,12) Luke 13:24-27

8. Parable of the 10 Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 Conclusion. “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” (vs. 13).