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Interlude to the book of Revelation (2)
The brides and the disciples of Christ
at end time
Mat 25 : 1 - 30
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Parable of
the foolish and the prudent virgins
Mat 25 : 1-13
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Mat 25:1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they did not take extra oil with them; 4 but the prudent ones took oil in flasks with their lamps. 5 Now while the groom was delaying, they all became drowsy and began to sleep. 6 But at midnight there finally was a shout: ‘Behold, the groom! Come out to meet him.’
This parable is about
the kingdom of heaven on earth and end time
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Mat 25:7 Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. 8 But the foolish virgins said to the prudent ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9 However, the prudent ones answered, ‘No, there most certainly would not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the groom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.
The prudent virgins
greet the coming of the groom
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Mat 25:11Yet later, the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Be on the alert then, because you do not know the day nor the hour.
The door to the kingdom of heaven
is closed
for the foolish virgins
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Look at the similarities
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Mat 25:1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.
5 Now while the groom was delaying, they all became drowsy and began to sleep.
The similarities
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Look at the difference
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Mat 25:3 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they did not take extra oil with them; 4 but the prudent ones took oil in flasks with their lamps.
The difference
The foolish virgins
depend on own strength
The prudent virgins
depend on the oil
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Flask is made from clay
Man is also made from the earth soil
Oil represents the love of God through the Holy Spirit
The prudent virgins depend on the love of God
within them
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What happen to
the foolish and prudent virgins ?
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Mat 25:6 But at midnight there finally was a shout: ‘Behold, the groom! Come out to meet him.’
The coming of the groom
happens at midnight
The second coming of Christ happens during the great tribulation during end time
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Mat 25:9 However, the prudent ones answered, ‘No, there most certainly would not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the groom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.
For the prudent virgins
The door to the wedding feast
with the groom is opened
They do not experience
the darkness of the night
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Mat 25:9 However, the prudent ones answered, ‘No, there most certainly would not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the groom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.
For the foolish virgins�They try to ”buy” oil from
“the oil merchant”
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Mat 25:11 Yet later, the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 Be on the alert then, because you do not know the day nor the hour.
For the foolish virgins
The door to the wedding feast is closed
They will suffer the darkness of the night
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The foolish virgins,
Have known the groom, but :
They are the religious churches
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The prudent virgins,
They have known the groom, and :
They are the bride of Christ
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Among the 7 churches in Revelation 2 – 3,
The door to the kingdom of heaven
is only opened to the church at Philadelphia
The other 6 churches (Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, and Laodicea)
are outside the kingdom of heaven on earth,
and will suffer during the great tribulation
at end time
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The bride of Christ will be joyful and protected from the great tribulation during end time
Not because of her own strength,
but because of 1 thing,
the love of Christ
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The parable of the talents
Mat 25 : 14 – 30
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Mat 25:14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey.
25:19 “Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
The parable of the talents is also about the kingdom of heaven and end time
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Mat 25:15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey. 16 The one who had received the five talents immediately went and did business with them, and earned five more talents. 17 In the same way the one who had received the two talents earned two more.
The ones that receive 5 and 2 talents,
use their talents to earn money
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Mat 25:18 But he who received the one talent went away and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
The one that receives 1 talent,
does not use his talent
to earn money
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Mat 25:19 “Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
At end time,
God will settle accounts
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Mat 25:20 The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have earned five more talents.’
The one that receives 5 talents,
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Mat 25:21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your master.’
God’s words to the one with 5 talents :
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Mat 25:21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your master.’
God’s blessings to the one with 5 talents,
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Mat 25:22 “Also the one who had received the two talents came up and said, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have earned two more talents.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your master.’
The same thing happens with
the one with 2 talents
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Mat 25:24 “Now the one who had received the one talent also came up and said, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed. 25 And I was afraid, so I went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you still have what is yours.’
The one that receives 1 talent,
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Mat 25:26 “But his master answered and said to him, ‘You worthless, lazy slave! Did you know that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter seed? 27 Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest.
God’s words to the one with 1 talent :
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Mat 25:28 Therefore: take the talent away from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’ 29 “For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away. 30 And throw the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
This is what God will do to the one that receives 1 talent,
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The good and faithful slaves,
have known God, and :
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God bless the good and faithful slaves with :
They are the disciples of Christ
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The lazy wnd wicked slave,
has known God, but :
He has many doctrines :
He is a false prophet
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The disciples of Christ will remain joyful,
and will be in charge of many things,
even during the great tribulation at end time
Because of the love of Christ
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At end time
Religious churches
(foolish virgins)
The bride of Christ
(prudent virgins)
Will suffer during the great tribulation
Will be joyful in the wedding feast with Christ
Depend on own strength
Like to buy oil from oil merchants
Depends on the love of God
Does not buy oil from men
The bride of Christ depends on
the love of Christ for her life
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False prophet
(wicked and lazy slave)
Disciple of Christ
(good and faithful slave)
He will go to hell
He will be entrusted with
many things
Follows many doctrines
Only follows God
The disciple of Christ depends on the love of Christ to bless others
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The book with 7 seals
and
the little book�
(Rev 8-10)