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The Kingdom Series, Part 10

by BAYO OMOYIOLA, JR
02/28/19
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The Kingdom Series, Part 10

Topic: The Kingdom like ten virgins

Scriptural references:

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom …….. (Matthew 25:1-13).
(Other references: Matthew 24:42; Luke 12:40)

Sermon:

Today, we continue with the series on the Parables of the Kingdom. We kick started with part one titled, “The Kingdom like a grain of mustard seed”. Followed by part two which was titled, “The Kingdom like a Leaven”. Then part three which was titled, “The Kingdom like a Treasure hid in a Field". Then part four which was titled, “the kingdom like a merchant seeking pearls”. Then part five which titled, “The kingdom like a net that gathered every kind of fish”. Then part six which I titled, “The Kingdom like a certain king taking account of his servants”. Then part seven which I titled, “The Kingdom like a householder who hired more labourers”. Then Part eight which I titled, “The Kingdom like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son”. Then Part nine, which I titled, “The Kingdom like a travelling man who gave talents”. . 
Today, we are looking at Part ten, which I titled, “The Kingdom like ten virgins”. In Matthew 25:1, our Lord Jesus Christ likened the kingdom of heaven to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. The bridegroom symbolize Christ, while the ten virgins symbolize believers.
Jesus shared the story from Matthew 25:1-13. He narrated how ten virgins prepared to meet their bridegroom. Five of them were wise and five were foolish. The five wise virgins had oil in their lamps while the five foolish virgins didn’t have oil in their lamps. When it was time to meet the bridegroom, they all trimmed their lamps but the five foolish ones had no oil in their lamps and had to go and buy. The five wise virgins went to meet the bridegroom while the foolish ones were gone to buy oil. When the five foolish virgins had gotten oil and were ready to meet the bridegroom, He denied knowing them and left them.
The lesson from this parable is that as a believer, you ought to be ever ready for the Lord’s return. Because he can come at an hour you do not expect (Luke 12:40). As the scripture says, “Watch therefore: for you know not what hour your Lord shall come” (Matthew 24:42). Therefore be always prepared for the rapture.

Prayer: Father GOD, help me to be always ready for your coming. I pray with thanksgiving in Jesus name.