Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Jesus told this parable to his disciples to wake them and prepare them(us) for the second coming of the master, just like he “when the Groom tarried” the foolishness of the 5 virgins were not attached to their virginity, not because they are waywards, not because they don’t want to meet the Groom, nor that they weren’t prepared to meet him.
They were not faulty in all these but they were not ready enough, they didn’t take things too serious, they never planned ahead of time, they were too soft to a journey of honour.
The delay of the Groom bringing it down to our age could have been caused by traffic jam, car break down, or anything else, but those who are coming to the feast should have get ready for the unseen and unexpected.
We are expecting the second coming of Jesus any moment from now. And we have been warned of the signs that will signal his arrival, yet many Christians are in the church unprepared, some are in the church but still steals, drunk, gossips, fornicates, commits adultery, hates, prepare and give poison to people, bear false witness and some are warm, and others cold.
In this lockdown, some Christians has locked themselves out of God, because government gave orders that church should be closed , they raised their banner and sings praise, they have not on their own visit church, some have not called the church leader to know what’s happening, others don’t even pray in their homes let alone conduct church.
Are prepared for the Groom? Are earnestly waiting t his return? Do you have extra oil for your lamp? Is your lamp still burning? Or have you gone out to buy extra oil? I pray the Groom don’t arrive when you are out to buy extra oil.
If Christ appears in this Covid-19 period will be RAPTURED?
Ponder over this and make necessary adjustments.
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