The Parable of Ten Virgins

Introduction

§  Why did Christ teach in Parables?

o   Mark 4:9-11

§  There is a wedding

§  The wedding was at night

§  There are Ten virgins – Wise and foolish

§  There is a Bridegroom

1)      Bridegroom is Christ – vs. 1

§  I Corinthians 15:51

§  Revelations 21:9

2)      Who are the ten virgins? Vs. 2

§  This is a picture of you and me

o   Matthew 7:24-27

o   II Timothy 3:5

3)      All girls had similarities. vs. 3-5

§  All virgins

§  All had lamps

§  All expecting the bridegroom

§  All fell asleep

§  All woke up

4)      Differences between the girls. vs. 7-9

§  No Oil, no light!

o   Solution: Buy Oil (Luke 15:17-19)

§  Oil picture of Holy Spirit – work of Re-generation

o   I Samuel 16:13

o   John 7:37-39

Conclusion

§  Watch. vs. 13

§  Door was shut. vs. 10

o   Matthew 7:22-23

II Corinthians 13:5