Our times and the 10 virgins

How can we compare our times with the bible, so many chapters, so many good fits there, but the one that strikes me the most is the story of the 10 virgins waiting for the Groom.

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.  Five of them were foolish and five were wise.  The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.  The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.  The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him! Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ Mat 25:1-12

Jesus speaks about His impending and Glorious return, He explains “At that time…”, well into the future, people will be divided amongst themselves, 2 camps: 

1)  Those who love the Lord much. 

2) Those who knows the Lord, but just don’t care about Him.

Remember what He told us…

“If you love me, keep my commandments” John 14:15

Well… those who love the Lord will do and those who knows who He is, but seems to not care will not and there’s the split… those who are good vs. those who are not.

See those virgins aren’t just lazy as they know the Groom, the Church knows the Groom, the Church knows He is coming…. And it’s because they know and don’t care, is where the greatest sin is, omission despite knowing, the lukewarm (Rev 3:16).

Understand, the first Church was with the Jews, the Pharisees had the keys of the Kingdom, but they were so bad, that no one entered Heaven and they too couldn’t enter as well (Luke 11:52), so Jesus came the first time.

The 5 unprepared virgins went try to get the oil from the wise ones, but it was too late, they try to get it somewhere else, but it was too late, the door was shut and for them it was one second away out of eternity.

People today are lovers of themselves, they don’t want truth, what they want is a way to protect their pleasures, no hell, no judgment, abortion, gay couples because “there’s love there”, pastors embracing one world religion, by giving the pearl to the dogs, throwing away what’s sacred, not keeping any of His commands… some knowingly, and some out of fear for their careers.

Today it’s hard to go out and see how everything is crumbling down, but at the same time we have to encourage each other, even if we fly drowsy, we have the oil, even if they want to take the jar from us… we have the oil… we have Jesus Commands, so… remain vigilant, do your mercy chores… Our Lord is coming that’s for sure.

Oh yes our Lord is coming and please notice... what we have in common with His first return? Those who have the keys now, like the pharisees, are trying to shut Heaven's door for everybody while opening hell.

Despite that pray for all, even those who strive so much in taking the oil away, pray for their souls, not their bad intentions, do good and remain faithful…

“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” Mat 25:13

All for the Honor and Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.