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Matthew 25: 1-13
Who are the main characters in this story?
-Ten virgins (5 foolish and 5 wise)
-The bridegroom
-The announcer
-Doorkeeper (lord lord, sir sir)
What were their attitudes and activity?
All the virgins:
-Were set with oil lamps (wise brought oil and foolish didn’t bring oil)
-They all had the same invitation
-They all had purity
-They all fell asleep
-They were all waiting for the bridegroom
-The wise were prepared
-The wise weren’t willing to share (because they had to take care of themselves)
-Foolish were beggars
What was the final outcome?
-Foolish weren’t accepted in and the wise were
Is there any modern day equivalent to this parable?
-The ants and the grasshopper (Aesop’s Fable)
-The Church (Some are ready and some are not)
SUMMARY:
How do we know if our decision to "take care of ourself" is selfish or self-protecting?
-Take it before the Lord and if you can stand in awe before the Lord at the decision you have made, then chances are you made the right decision. If it isn't the right decision, God is understanding because He knows
-Take it before the Lord and if you can stand in awe before the Lord at the decision you have made, then chances are you made the right decision. If it isn't the right decision, God is understanding because He knows
that you took the time to bring it before Him and just may not have heard correctly. He is understanding!
(We didn’t get to these below, but Pastor Dan told us to do them on our own)
Matthew 25: 14-30
Who are the main characters in this story?
What were their attitudes and activity?
Is there any modern day equivalent to this parable?
Matthew 25: 31-46
Who are the main characters in this story?
What were their attitudes and activity?
Is there any modern day equivalent to this parable?
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