Matthew 25 Pt.1 – Ten Virgins!

Jesus continued with His Olivet discourse that He began in Matt.24, and continues on till the end of Matt.25, with some of the same themes, such as the need to be ready and prepared for His return. So often we have heard this parable and have made several assumptions, such as the fact that the ten virgins were bridesmaids, whereas the text doesn’t actually say this.

Also, some have used this parable to teach or imply that a Christian could lose his or her salvation. But it is worth pointing out that at the end of this parable Jesus is quite clear when He told the five foolish virgins, “I do not know you”, which sounds just like Jesus’ words in Matt.7:21-23, where He told those who thought that they were believers because of “the works and miracles” that they had claimed to have done, “Depart from Me …I NEVER knew you.” We can therefore safely say that the FIVE (50%) of those who “professed” to be virgins (symbolic of being a sanctified and justified saint), were in fact unknown to the Lord!

To watch the video from this Sunday’s church service, just click on this link!

Michael Robson