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7. The Oil

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Matthew 25:3-4 One of the great joys in studying the Scripture is to find an element of a particular text that seems initially obscure and mysterious Read more…

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6. The Lamps

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1 All things in Scripture are not of equal clarity. Nevertheless, that which is to be believed and embraced in order to be saved is so clear Read more…

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5. The Bridegroom

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1 Matthew 25:1 The subject of the parable may be the ten virgins nevertheless the focus of this parable is the bridegroom. It is the bridegroom that Read more…

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4. The Ten Virgins

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. With gladness and Read more…