The Parable of the Ten Virgins Explained
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While the Holy Spirit may be connected to oil in the Old Testament, it is not connected to oil in the instance of the parable of the ten virgins. It's connected to forgiveness and mercy and I'm quite sure of that. Have you really dug into this parable?
I encourage you to study it with prayer. You won't be convinced by me, but you'll understand once you realize it's your idea and you analyze the scriptures.
A good start is examining the whole chapter of Matthew 25 and looking at the common denominator: it's forgiveness and mercy from God. Do let me know if you find it.
There is also an eschatological layer to the parable of the ten virgins, but that much is obvious I think.
I encourage you to study it with prayer. You won't be convinced by me, but you'll understand once you realize it's your idea and you analyze the scriptures.
A good start is examining the whole chapter of Matthew 25 and looking at the common denominator: it's forgiveness and mercy from God. Do let me know if you find it.
There is also an eschatological layer to the parable of the ten virgins, but that much is obvious I think.
Well, it is according to which "coming" we are speaking about. I don't think the coming that brings the Rapture ( The Pre Trib Rapture) means no one can be saved after that, the Jews (3-5 million) repents after the Rapture as do the Gentile Martyrs seen during the 70th week via the book of Revelation.
The 5 Virgins can be saved, BUT....(here is where people misunderstand the 5 Virgins) they will indeed go through the "FLOOD so to speak" (70th-week troubles) in other words, like unto the days of Noah in Matt. 24:36-51 means that once the "Rain started", those not in the Ark would soon be judged. Likewise, those not in the Rapure will go through judgment, they will be around for God's Wrath, and the Anti-Christs reign of terror, even if they REPENT, thus there will be "weeping and gnashing of teeth", BUT.....they can still gain Salvation and they will most likely become Martyrs if they do indeed repent.
So, there can be Salvation, even unto those who are going to go through these troubles. Once you miss the Rapture, you are guaranteed to go through God's Wrath and the Anti-Christs Beastly rule. So your fate is sealed, however, as early Christians did, we can overcome by our blood (not mine, I will not be here, I have an appointment with a Flight via my Spirit, I will leave my flesh man behind at te Rapture. Amen.)
The 5 Virgins can be saved, BUT....(here is where people misunderstand the 5 Virgins) they will indeed go through the "FLOOD so to speak" (70th-week troubles) in other words, like unto the days of Noah in Matt. 24:36-51 means that once the "Rain started", those not in the Ark would soon be judged. Likewise, those not in the Rapure will go through judgment, they will be around for God's Wrath, and the Anti-Christs reign of terror, even if they REPENT, thus there will be "weeping and gnashing of teeth", BUT.....they can still gain Salvation and they will most likely become Martyrs if they do indeed repent.
So, there can be Salvation, even unto those who are going to go through these troubles. Once you miss the Rapture, you are guaranteed to go through God's Wrath and the Anti-Christs Beastly rule. So your fate is sealed, however, as early Christians did, we can overcome by our blood (not mine, I will not be here, I have an appointment with a Flight via my Spirit, I will leave my flesh man behind at te Rapture. Amen.)
The Parable of the 10 Virgins ----simply ---my view
Bridegroom is Jesus ---and this parable is about the return of Jesus ----there is a debate amongst Scholars as to what return this is -----the return to Rapture the Church --or the return of Millennial Kingdom at the end of the Tribulation--either way it is about His return ----
5 Virgins with the oil are true believers ---Born Again --they came prepared for Jesus return
5 Virgins without the oil are False Christians ---- who enjoy basking in the Christian Community without the Agape of Christ indwelling in them ----unprepared for Jesus return
Jesus said ---not everyone who says Lord --Lord will enter the Kingdom of God ----
The overall theme of the parable is ---
-Jesus is coming back and we are to be ready waiting for His return with out necks stretched in anticipation of His return at any time ---the Virgins fell asleep which says --no matter what we are doing --sleeping ---having dinner ---going to the Jim ---entertaining etc ----we need to do it so we don't have to make things right with ourselves--we need to be Born Again by and through out Faith in Jesus Christ before His return -----
And not be like the 5 Virgins who came with no oil and were totally unprepared ----as when He returns there will be no time for trying to run and get that oil that was left behind ---
Bridegroom is Jesus ---and this parable is about the return of Jesus ----there is a debate amongst Scholars as to what return this is -----the return to Rapture the Church --or the return of Millennial Kingdom at the end of the Tribulation--either way it is about His return ----
5 Virgins with the oil are true believers ---Born Again --they came prepared for Jesus return
5 Virgins without the oil are False Christians ---- who enjoy basking in the Christian Community without the Agape of Christ indwelling in them ----unprepared for Jesus return
Jesus said ---not everyone who says Lord --Lord will enter the Kingdom of God ----
The overall theme of the parable is ---
-Jesus is coming back and we are to be ready waiting for His return with out necks stretched in anticipation of His return at any time ---the Virgins fell asleep which says --no matter what we are doing --sleeping ---having dinner ---going to the Jim ---entertaining etc ----we need to do it so we don't have to make things right with ourselves--we need to be Born Again by and through out Faith in Jesus Christ before His return -----
And not be like the 5 Virgins who came with no oil and were totally unprepared ----as when He returns there will be no time for trying to run and get that oil that was left behind ---
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"""I encourage you to study it with prayer. You won't be convinced by me, but you'll understand once you realize it's your idea and you analyze the scriptures"""
Find a mirror and quote this word for word in earnest.
10 virgin parable is the vivid undeniable depiction of the groom fetching his bride..
That is the heartbeat of heaven and the parable.
Oil was the gamechanger of worthy vs unworthy and was also transferrable.
For some, they think their "this" or "that" is some game changer.
For me it is the Holy Spirit.
Always will be.
Find a mirror and quote this word for word in earnest.
10 virgin parable is the vivid undeniable depiction of the groom fetching his bride..
That is the heartbeat of heaven and the parable.
Oil was the gamechanger of worthy vs unworthy and was also transferrable.
For some, they think their "this" or "that" is some game changer.
For me it is the Holy Spirit.
Always will be.
What doesn't seem to fit is that God's Holy Spirit refills occasionally. The Holy Spirit is always with believers even when they don't "feel" like He is.
Since that's the truth, and for a variety of other reasons, the parable of the ten virgins is about something else. Unlike the Holy Spirit who is not refilled continually, forgiveness and mercy and be received repeatedly. It's that simple.
Forgiveness and mercy fits and there are some other plausible possibilities, too, such as faith and love.
Since that's the truth, and for a variety of other reasons, the parable of the ten virgins is about something else. Unlike the Holy Spirit who is not refilled continually, forgiveness and mercy and be received repeatedly. It's that simple.
Forgiveness and mercy fits and there are some other plausible possibilities, too, such as faith and love.
Praise the Lord in Jesus mighty name, that you found out about Roman Emperor Constantine who was at first a sun-worshiper and later a Christian convert, issued the first decree declaring Sunday to be a legal day of rest. But Paul warn us about these thing in (1 Cor.10:20-22) (v.20) “and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils”. (v.21) Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. (v.22) Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
Paul say in (1 Tim.4: 1) Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; The first day of the week, as the Sabbath day, is the doctrine of the devil. Satan is always trying to mimic God. So if it is not of God then it is of Satan. So if the seventh day Sabbath (Saturday) is a sign between God and His people. Then the first day (Sunday) is a sign between somebody and his people. You can’t have it both ways you are either in or out. Paul says in 2 Corinthians 11: 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Yes Satan has his own ministers and they bring you his doctrine. (2 Cor.11: 13-15) For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. (v.14) And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. (v.15) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
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I'm not sure you understand what works is needed. Theres two different types of works Paul talks about. Paul say in Galatians 2: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
This works is talking about the animals Sacrificial law, which Paul is telling the Galatians to stop doing. Paul explained this in; (Hebrews 10: (v.1) For the law (what law, the law of animal sacrifice?) having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. (v.9) Then said he, (Jesus) Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first that he may establish the second. (v.10) By which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Let's take another look a different type of works Paul said in (Gal. 6
(v.3) For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. (v.4) But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
The book says let every man prove his own work, and if your work is good then you will rejoice in it. (v.5) For every man shall bear his own burden. That’s right; every man must bear his own burden. You mean you thought that all you had to do was confess the name of Jesus and that was it? Brothers and sisters you must work to get salvation. (v.7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. God is not to be played with. Whatsoever you plant, that’s what you are going to reap. Be it good works unto eternal life, or evil works unto eternal damnation. The choice is yours, and your works belong to you.
This works is talking about the animals Sacrificial law, which Paul is telling the Galatians to stop doing. Paul explained this in; (Hebrews 10: (v.1) For the law (what law, the law of animal sacrifice?) having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. (v.9) Then said he, (Jesus) Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first that he may establish the second. (v.10) By which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Let's take another look a different type of works Paul said in (Gal. 6
(v.3) For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. (v.4) But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. The book says let every man prove his own work, and if your work is good then you will rejoice in it. (v.5) For every man shall bear his own burden. That’s right; every man must bear his own burden. You mean you thought that all you had to do was confess the name of Jesus and that was it? Brothers and sisters you must work to get salvation. (v.7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. God is not to be played with. Whatsoever you plant, that’s what you are going to reap. Be it good works unto eternal life, or evil works unto eternal damnation. The choice is yours, and your works belong to you.
I'm not sure you understand what works is needed. Theres two different types of works Paul talks about. Paul say in Galatians 2: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
This works is talking about the animals Sacrificial law, which Paul is telling the Galatians to stop doing. Paul explained this in; (Hebrews 10: (v.1) For the law (what law, the law of animal sacrifice?) having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. (v.9) Then said he, (Jesus) Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first that he may establish the second. (v.10) By which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Let's take another look a different type of works Paul said in (Gal. 6 (v.3) For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. (v.4) But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
The book says let every man prove his own work, and if your work is good then you will rejoice in it. (v.5) For every man shall bear his own burden. That’s right; every man must bear his own burden. You mean you thought that all you had to do was confess the name of Jesus and that was it? Brothers and sisters you must work to get salvation. (v.7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. God is not to be played with. Whatsoever you plant, that’s what you are going to reap. Be it good works unto eternal life, or evil works unto eternal damnation. The choice is yours, and your works belong to you.
This works is talking about the animals Sacrificial law, which Paul is telling the Galatians to stop doing. Paul explained this in; (Hebrews 10: (v.1) For the law (what law, the law of animal sacrifice?) having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. (v.9) Then said he, (Jesus) Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first that he may establish the second. (v.10) By which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Let's take another look a different type of works Paul said in (Gal. 6
(v.3) For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. (v.4) But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.The book says let every man prove his own work, and if your work is good then you will rejoice in it. (v.5) For every man shall bear his own burden. That’s right; every man must bear his own burden. You mean you thought that all you had to do was confess the name of Jesus and that was it? Brothers and sisters you must work to get salvation. (v.7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. God is not to be played with. Whatsoever you plant, that’s what you are going to reap. Be it good works unto eternal life, or evil works unto eternal damnation. The choice is yours, and your works belong to you.
And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
4But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
9not of works, lest anyone should boast.
10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Let's go back to the source of oil:
Exo_27:20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.
Lev_24:2 Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
Zec 4:11 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
Zec 4:12 And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?
Zec 4:13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
Zec 4:14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
Candlestick here is actually an oil lamp not a candle of wax.
The two olive trees provide oil to the Menorah lamp to provide spiritual light.
Rev 11:3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
Rev 11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
The two witnesses are two olive trees again providing oil to the two candlesticks which are two churches:
Rev 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
Most likely the oil the virgins started with was olive oil.
Back to the two olive trees. They are anointed people, which would make them teachers/prophets etc. What they teach is the oil provided for the people of the two churches. When a true teacher and prophet teaches the gospel and prophetic truth, that can be symbolic of olive oil which strengthens their faith.
Act 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Paul was an olive tree, providing that symbolic oil to help people in darkness to have light and that is directly related to having faith in Christ.
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I understand they are Christians in name, thus they are called Virgins, but they are not full of the Holy Spirt, (Oil) meaning they have run off the Holy Spirot by clinging to sin over God. The reason they are still called Virgins is they were washed in the blood, and they have not died yet. Many people who come to Christ, turn away from him, and thus when they die they are bound for hellfire. I do not get why people think once saved always saved, it is not scriptural, there is no such thing, we are saved when we die if we die in Christ just because people confess Jesus doesn't mean he is Lord of their lives. Even Jesus told us that many people will say, Lord, Lord, did I not do this and that in your name, and Jesus said I will tell them DEPART from me for I never knew you.
A lot of people are going to be surprised, you don't confess Jesus, and then say, well I will now advocate for Abortion or homosexuality, or I will hang out at bars, etc., etc. If the Holy Spirit is not living in your heart when you die, that means you are ot of God, you have RUN HIM OFF. God can not abide sin, any WILFUL SIN will run God off. If you continually lust in your heart Jesus said you have committed adultery already.
The 10 Brides represent ALL Christendom, not all in Christ, the Church will be Judged FIRST. If you announce you are a believer, but ten live for Satan in this evil world, then you were a Bride, but you AINT MARRYING Jesus in Heaven. Likewise, if a Jewish man had a bride and she got herself pregnant by another man, he would be justified in turning her away, and not marrying her. Joseph would have turned Mary away if not for the Angel telling him the child was God's child.
We are the Bride, but we are just betrothed at this point, we will be Christ's Bride only when we get to Heaven. Israel is God's Bride, but He divorced them, He will eventually accept them back again, but only 1/3 will repent. All Israelites will not make it unto Heaven, even though Israel was God's Bride.
A lot of people are going to be surprised, you don't confess Jesus, and then say, well I will now advocate for Abortion or homosexuality, or I will hang out at bars, etc., etc. If the Holy Spirit is not living in your heart when you die, that means you are ot of God, you have RUN HIM OFF. God can not abide sin, any WILFUL SIN will run God off. If you continually lust in your heart Jesus said you have committed adultery already.
The 10 Brides represent ALL Christendom, not all in Christ, the Church will be Judged FIRST. If you announce you are a believer, but ten live for Satan in this evil world, then you were a Bride, but you AINT MARRYING Jesus in Heaven. Likewise, if a Jewish man had a bride and she got herself pregnant by another man, he would be justified in turning her away, and not marrying her. Joseph would have turned Mary away if not for the Angel telling him the child was God's child.
We are the Bride, but we are just betrothed at this point, we will be Christ's Bride only when we get to Heaven. Israel is God's Bride, but He divorced them, He will eventually accept them back again, but only 1/3 will repent. All Israelites will not make it unto Heaven, even though Israel was God's Bride.
they were shut out of the wedding. Not out of salvation in the parable.
The condition for the wise to go into the marriage chamber was oil. The foolish were unworthy to go with them.
Not only that, they weren't there when the bridegroom came.
So there's two Dynamics going on there. There is a condition, (oil) and in that condition is a worthy vs unworthy dynamic.
Jesus said "pray that you may be counted Worthy to escape the things about to come up on the Earth to stand before the son of God"
The condition for the wise to go into the marriage chamber was oil. The foolish were unworthy to go with them.
Not only that, they weren't there when the bridegroom came.
So there's two Dynamics going on there. There is a condition, (oil) and in that condition is a worthy vs unworthy dynamic.
Jesus said "pray that you may be counted Worthy to escape the things about to come up on the Earth to stand before the son of God"
There are 2 classes of believers.(that i am focussing on)
Hungry
Satisfied.
The hungry are looking for something.
They have a need. Something is missing. They see the the first church in the book of Acts.
They saw the power of God coming down upon believers. These Believers were already saved but an ingredient was missing.
That ingredient was the Holy Spirit.
There seems to be opposition to that. I have heard preachers preach that you get all you're ever going to get upon salvation. They tell you there's no such thing as in filling with the Holy Spirit. But I know within those same congregations there are people that somewhere in their spirit, they have a need, and they recognize that need and it's in Union with that same infilling that Jesus talked about in that first church.
That is the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
The spirit that is within man cries out from more.
But that's not an every believer. We get back to the two classes believer that I am pinpointing. You have those seeking more and those that are fat and satisfied. What are they satisfied with? What is more important than his presence ,and intimacy that that extra oil brings?
What an awesome illustration we see in the first church about that extra oil.
That extra Holy Spirit coming down upon those hungry believers.
How long were they in that Upper Room? What kept them there for round 50 days? Was it just Raw obedience with no promise of any power.
Was it just wait there and see?
Or were they eye witnesses to Jesus receiving the Holy Spirit, and eyewitnesses to the power that Jesus operated through his own baptism in the Holy Spirit in Jordan? I believe there is something in man that wants that power of God just like they had in the Bible. That power is still available.
Hungry
Satisfied.
The hungry are looking for something.
They have a need. Something is missing. They see the the first church in the book of Acts.
They saw the power of God coming down upon believers. These Believers were already saved but an ingredient was missing.
That ingredient was the Holy Spirit.
There seems to be opposition to that. I have heard preachers preach that you get all you're ever going to get upon salvation. They tell you there's no such thing as in filling with the Holy Spirit. But I know within those same congregations there are people that somewhere in their spirit, they have a need, and they recognize that need and it's in Union with that same infilling that Jesus talked about in that first church.
That is the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
The spirit that is within man cries out from more.
But that's not an every believer. We get back to the two classes believer that I am pinpointing. You have those seeking more and those that are fat and satisfied. What are they satisfied with? What is more important than his presence ,and intimacy that that extra oil brings?
What an awesome illustration we see in the first church about that extra oil.
That extra Holy Spirit coming down upon those hungry believers.
How long were they in that Upper Room? What kept them there for round 50 days? Was it just Raw obedience with no promise of any power.
Was it just wait there and see?
Or were they eye witnesses to Jesus receiving the Holy Spirit, and eyewitnesses to the power that Jesus operated through his own baptism in the Holy Spirit in Jordan? I believe there is something in man that wants that power of God just like they had in the Bible. That power is still available.