Springs Article 2021-10 (2)

Matthew 25:1-13
John 14:1-6

Who is a virgin?

  • a pure undefiled unmarried person
  • A potential bride!

Who is a bride?

  • A woman about to be married to a man

Who is a bridegroom?

  • A man about to marry a woman

Who is a bridesmaid?

  • Friends of the bride that attend to her before and during the wedding

What is marriage?

  • the legal union of a man and a woman before God and society as husband and wife

What is a wedding?

  • the marriage ceremony

Who is the bridegroom in the story of Matthew 25:1-13 KJV?

  • The Lord Jesus Christ

Where is the bride in the story of Matthew 25:1-13 KJV?

  • the bride is not directly mentioned

Who are the virgins in the story of Matthew 25:1-13 KJV?

  • The virgins are the potential bride. They are not bridesmaids!
  • The virgins represent believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, awaiting the Rapture

Who went in with Christ into His wedding in the story of Matthew 25:1-13 KJV?

  • The wise virgins – the true and faithful believers
  • Only true and faithful believers will make the Rapture!

Who was shut out of the wedding in the story of Matthew 25:1-13 KJV?

  • The foolish virgins – false and unfaithful believers
  • False and unfaithful believers will be left behind!

What made the difference between the wise and foolish virgins?

  • Having oil in their lamps

What does the lamp of a believer represent?

  • The heart (spirit)
  • The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, Proverbs 20:27
  • All the virgins were willing to receive the bridegroom and enter His wedding

What does oil in the lamp of a believer represent?

  • The oil is the fuel of the lamp
  • The oil enables ‘the fire and the light’ of the lamp
  • The oil Is the Truth of God’s anointed Word!
  • The Word is Truth, John 17:17, John 8:31-32
  • The Word enables light, Psalm 119:105, 130
  • True believers are faithful to the truth of God’s Word
  • False believers are unfaithful to the truth of God’s Word
  • Wisdom is the pursuit and application of Truth!, Proverbs 23:23

When will Jesus Christ come back for His Bride – the true Church of faithful believers?

  • At the Rapture
  • The Rapture is imminent!
  • It can happen any moment

How can I be ready for the Rapture?

  • Pay attention to God’s Word!
  • Walk in the light of God’s Word
  • Obey God’s Word and do His will
  • Be faithful in knowing, loving and serving God
  • No bridegroom wants an unfaithful bride!
  • Repent quickly and forgive quickly
  • Faithfulness = Faith + Obedience

Why was the door shut?

  • At the Rapture, only faithful believers will be taken!
  • Unfaithful believers will be left behind to enter the tribulation
  • Unfaithful believers will have to demonstrate their faithfulness to the Lord as tribulation martyrs

2021: A Year of Sanctification

Love and Blessings,
Ben Awoseyila