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Today we are looking for fellowship sharing: The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Let’s open our Bible to Matthew 25:1-13 and read together: “Then the kingdom of heaven will be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. Foolishly The wise took their lamps, but took no oil in their vessels; the wise took their lamps, and prepared oil in their vessels. . . .
answer:" virgin "It means chastity, holiness, cleanness, flawless, undefiled, sinless! It represents rebirth, new life! Ah guys
1 Born of water and the Spirit--Refer to John 1:5-72 Born from the truth of the gospel--refer to 1 Corinthians 4:15, James 1:18
3 Born of God--refer to John 1:12-13
[I have begotten you in Christ Jesus through the gospel] → You who are students of Christ may have ten thousand teachers but few fathers, for I have begotten you through the gospel in Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 4:15
【" virgin "Also for the church.as chaste virgins presented to Christ]→ ...for I have betrothed you to one husband to be consecrated to Christ as chaste virgins. 2 Corinthians 11:2
Question: What does "Lamp" represent?Answer: "Lamp" represents faith and confidence!
The church where the "Holy Spirit" is present! Reference Revelation 1:20,4:5The light emitted by the church's "lamp" → guides us on the path to eternal life.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105)
→→“At that time (that is, at the end of the world), the kingdom of heaven will be likened to ten virgins who took lamps (that is, the faith of the ten virgins) and went out to meet (Jesus) the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1
[Five fools holding lamps]
1 Anyone who hears the teachings of the kingdom of heaven but does not understand
The "faith, faith" of the five foolish people → is like the "Parable of the Sower": Whoever hears the word of the kingdom of heaven and does not understand it, the evil one comes and takes away what is sown in his heart; this is what is sown on the road Next to it. Matthew 13:19
2 Because he had no root in his heart... he fell.
What is sown on rocky ground is a person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, but because he has no root in his heart, it is only temporary. When he suffers tribulation or persecution because of the word, he immediately falls. Matthew 13:20-21ask:" Oil "What does it mean?"
answer:" Oil "Refers to the anointing oil. The word of God! It represents rebirth and receiving the promised Holy Spirit as a seal! Amen
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor; he has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty the oppressed, Luke 4:18
【 five wise virgins 】
1 When people hear the message and understand it
"Faith. Faith" of Five Wise Virgins: The Church with the Presence of the Holy Spirit → What is sown on good ground is the one who hears the word and understands it, and then it bears fruit, sometimes a hundredfold, sometimes sixtyfold, and sometimes thirtyfold. ” Matthew 13:23
(Type 1 people) Anyone who hears the teachings of the kingdom of heaven but does not understand...Matthew 13:19(Type 2 people)→→ ... People hear the message and understand it ...Matthew 13:23
ask:What is the doctrine of the kingdom of heaven?
What does it mean to hear the sermon and understand it?
Answer: Detailed explanation below
Hearing the word of truth → is the truth of the kingdom of heavenAnd since you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in Christ...
1 (Belief) Jesus is the Messiah sent by God - Isaiah 9:62 (Belief) Jesus was a virgin conceived and born of the Holy Spirit - Matthew 1:18
3 (Belief) Jesus is the Word made flesh - John 1:14
4 (Belief) Jesus is the Son of God - Luke 1:35
5 (Belief) Jesus is the Savior and the Christ - Luke 2:11, Matthew 16:16
6 (Belief) Jesus was crucified and died for our sins,
And buried - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 1 Peter 2:24
7 (Faith) Jesus was resurrected on the third day - 1 Corinthians 15:4
8 (Faith) The resurrection of Jesus regenerates us - 1 Peter 1:3
9 (Faith) We are born of water and the Spirit--John 1:5-7
10 (Faith) We are born of the truth of the gospel - 1 Corinthians 4:15, James 1:18
11 (Faith) We are born of God - John 1:12-13
12 (Faith) The gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes - Romans 1:16-17
13 (Faith) Whoever is born of God will never sin - 1 John 3:9, 5:18
14 (Belief) The blood of Jesus cleanses people’s sins (once) - 1 John 1:7, Hebrews 1:3
15 (Faith) Christ's (once) sacrifice makes those who are sanctified eternally perfect - Hebrews 10:14
16 (Believe) that the Spirit of God dwells in you, and you (the new man) are not of the flesh (the old man) - Romans 8:9
17 (Letter) The "old man" flesh gradually deteriorates due to the deceitfulness of lust - Ephesians 4:22
18 (Letter) The "new man" lives in Christ and is renewed day by day through the renewal of the Holy Spirit - 2 Corinthians 4:16
19 (Faith) When Jesus Christ returns and appears, our regenerated (new man) will also appear and appear with Christ in glory - Colossians 3:3-4
20 In Him you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, when you also believed in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation—Ephesians 1:13
【 People hear the message and understand it 】
This is what the Lord Jesus said: "Everyone who hears the word of the kingdom of heaven... hears it and understands it! Later it bears fruit, some a hundred times, some sixty, and some thirty times. Do you understand?
Matthew 25:5 When the bridegroom delays...(It tells us to wait patiently for the coming of the Lord Jesus the bridegroom.)
Matthew 25:6-10 ...and the bridegroom has come...the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some oil, for our lamps are going out.
(Church's " lamp ”→→There is no oil “anointing”, no presence of the Holy Spirit, no word of God, no rebirth of new life, no light “the light of Christ”, so the lamp will go out)’ The wise man replied: ‘I’m afraid it’s not enough for you and me. Why don’t you go to the oil seller and buy it yourself.
Q: Where is the place that sells "oil"?answer:" Oil "Refers to the anointing oil! The anointing oil is the Holy Spirit! The place where oil is sold is the church where God's servants preach the gospel, speak the truth, and the church where the Holy Spirit is with you, so that you can hear the word of truth and receive the promised "anointing oil" of the Holy Spirit. !
’ When they went to buy, the groom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him and sat down at the table, and the door was shut.
【Note:】
The foolish person wanted to sell oil "at that time", but did he buy "oil"? You didn’t buy it, right? Because Jesus, the bridegroom, has come, the Lord’s church will be raptured, the bride will be raptured, and Christians will be raptured! At that time, there were no servants of God preaching the gospel or speaking the truth, and the door to salvation was closed. Foolish people (or churches) who have not prepared oil, the Holy Spirit, and rebirth are not children born of God. Therefore, the Bridegroom Lord Jesus tells the foolish people, "I do not know you."
(There are also those who deliberately oppose the true way of God, confuse the true way of the Lord, false prophets, and false preachers. As the Lord Jesus said → many people will say to me on that day: 'Lord, Lord, we are not Do you prophesy in your name, cast out demons in your name, do many miracles in your name? ' Then I told them plainly, 'I never knew you, depart from me, you who do evil!' Reference Matthew 7:22-23Therefore, we must be alert and accept the true light while the gospel is illuminated! Like the five wise virgins, they held lamps and oil in their hands, waiting for the bridegroom to arrive.
Let us pray together: Dear Abba Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that the Holy Spirit is always with us! Guide us children to enter all the truth, hear the truth of the kingdom of heaven, understand the truth of the gospel, receive the seal of the promised Holy Spirit, be reborn, be saved, and become children of God! Amen. Just like the five wise virgins holding lamps in their hands and preparing oil, they patiently wait for the bridegroom. The Lord Jesus comes to take our chaste virgins into the kingdom of heaven. Amen!
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen
Gospel transcript from:
the church in lord jesus christ
These are the holy people who live alone and are not numbered among the peoples.
Like 144,000 chaste virgins following the Lord Lamb.
Amen!
→→I see him from the peak and from the hill;
This is a people who live alone and are not numbered among all the peoples.
Numbers 23:9
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Reference Philippians 4:3
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