Are You Ready?
This parable is set in the midst of Jesus long discourse on the end times. Jesus is teaching His disciples to be prepared for the certainty of His return from heaven.
This parable illustrates the foolishness of some Christians in preparing to meet Christ.
The virgins accompanied the bride to the bridegroom's home.
They displayed their foolishness in two ways during the ceremony.
Not bringing enough oil to anticipate the groom's delay
Going in search of oil at midnight
The defining characteristics of a fool
Thoughtlessness
Wasting the time we have been allowed to mature
Superficiality
Being more concerned about the oil than attending the bride
The defining characteristics of wisdom
Forethought
Luke 6:46-49 the two builders
Sincerity
James 1:22-25
The attributes of wisdom James 3:13-18
Peace-Loving
Considerate
Full of Mercy and good fruit
Impartial
Sincere
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