Matthew 25:1-13

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Matthew 251-13

• The Wise Foolish Bridesmaids

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MESSIAHS SECOND COMING
MESSIAHS FIRST COMING
GODS KINGDOM
THIS PRESENT EVIL AGE
MYSTERIES OF THE KINGDOM
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Matthew 251-13

• Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten
  bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet
  the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and
  five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish
  didnt take enough olive oil for their lamps,
  4 but the other five were wise enough to take
  along extra oil.
• 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all
  became drowsy and fell asleep.

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Matthew 251-13

• 6 At midnight they were roused by the shout,
  Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and
  meet him!
• 7 All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their
  lamps. 8 Then the five foolish ones asked the
  others, Please give us some of your oil because
  our lamps are going out.
• 9 But the others replied, We dont have enough
  for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for
  yourselves.

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• 10 But while they were gone to buy oil, the
  bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went
  in with him to the marriage feast, and the door
  was locked.
• 11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids
  returned, they stood outside, calling, Lord!
  Lord! Open the door for us!
• 12 But he called back, Believe me, I dont know
  you!
• 13 So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not
  know the day or hour of my return.

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• Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten
  bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet
  the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and
  five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish
  didnt take enough olive oil for their lamps,
  4 but the other five were wise enough to take
  along extra oil.
• 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all
  became drowsy and fell asleep.
• 6 At midnight they were roused by the shout,
  Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and
  meet him!
• 7 All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their
  lamps. 8 Then the five foolish ones asked the
  others, Please give us some of your oil because
  our lamps are going out.

parable understanding the Kingdom of God
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• Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten
  bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet
  the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and
  five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish
  didnt take enough olive oil for their lamps,
  4 but the other five were wise enough to take
  along extra oil.
• 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all
  became drowsy and fell asleep.
• 6 At midnight they were roused by the shout,
  Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and
  meet him!
• 7 All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their
  lamps. 8 Then the five foolish ones asked the
  others, Please give us some of your oil because
  our lamps are going out.

parable understanding the Kingdom of God
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• Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten
  bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet
  the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and
  five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish
  didnt take enough olive oil for their lamps,
  4 but the other five were wise enough to take
  along extra oil.
• 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all
  became drowsy and fell asleep.
• 6 At midnight they were roused by the shout,
  Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and
  meet him!
• 7 All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their
  lamps. 8 Then the five foolish ones asked the
  others, Please give us some of your oil because
  our lamps are going out.

the wedding procession
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• Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten
  bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet
  the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and
  five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish
  didnt take enough olive oil for their lamps,
  4 but the other five were wise enough to take
  along extra oil.
• 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all
  became drowsy and fell asleep.
• 6 At midnight they were roused by the shout,
  Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and
  meet him!
• 7 All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their
  lamps. 8 Then the five foolish ones asked the
  others, Please give us some of your oil because
  our lamps are going out.

The unexpected element
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• Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten
  bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet
  the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and
  five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish
  didnt take enough olive oil for their lamps,
  4 but the other five were wise enough to take
  along extra oil.
• 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all
  became drowsy and fell asleep.
• 6 At midnight they were roused by the shout,
  Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and
  meet him!
• 7 All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their
  lamps. 8 Then the five foolish ones asked the
  others, Please give us some of your oil because
  our lamps are going out.

an embarrassing predicament!
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• 9 But the others replied, We dont have enough
  for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for
  yourselves.
• 10 But while they were gone to buy oil, the
  bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went
  in with him to the marriage feast, and the door
  was locked.
• 11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids
  returned, they stood outside, calling, Lord!
  Lord! Open the door for us!
• 12 But he called back, Believe me, I
  dont know you!
• 13 So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not
  know the day or hour of my return.

Doh!
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• 9 But the others replied, We dont have enough
  for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for
  yourselves.
• 10 But while they were gone to buy oil, the
  bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went
  in with him to the marriage feast, and the door
  was locked.
• 11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids
  returned, they stood outside, calling, Lord!
  Lord! Open the door for us!
• 12 But he called back, Believe me, I
  dont know you!
• 13 So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not
  know the day or hour of my return.

wedding crashers!!
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• 9 But the others replied, We dont have enough
  for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for
  yourselves.
• 10 But while they were gone to buy oil, the
  bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went
  in with him to the marriage feast, and the door
  was locked.
• 11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids
  returned, they stood outside, calling, Lord!
  Lord! Open the door for us!
• 12 But he called back, Believe me, I
  dont know you!
• 13 So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not
  know the day or hour of my return.

BE READY!!
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• 9 But the others replied, We dont have enough
  for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for
  yourselves.
• 10 But while they were gone to buy oil, the
  bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went
  in with him to the marriage feast, and the door
  was locked.
• 11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids
  returned, they stood outside, calling, Lord!
  Lord! Open the door for us!
• 12 But he called back, Believe me, I
  dont know you!
• 13 So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not
  know the day or hour of my return.

Bridegrooms arrival Jesus return Bridesmaids
humanity Wedding feast
Gods kingdom Midnight unexpected timing of
Jesus return Delay need for
patient perseverance
BE READY!!
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Matthew 251-13

• Being ready
• Do I believe Jesus will return?
• Do I understand the unexpected timing of Jesus
  return?
• Am I dismayed by delay?
• Am I known by Jesus?

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Do I believe Jesus will return?
• They will see the Son of Man coming on the
  clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. 31
  And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet
  call, and they will gather his elect from the
  four winds, from one end of the heavens to the
  other.
• Matthew 2430,31

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Do I believe Jesus will return?
• It teaches us to say No to ungodliness and
  worldly passions, and to live self-controlled,
  upright and godly lives in this present age,
  while we wait for the blessed hopethe glorious
  appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus
  Christ.
• Titus 212-13

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Do I understand the unexpected timing of Jesus
  return?
• Matthew 2436-44
• "No one knows about that day or hour, not even
  the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the
  Father. 

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Do I understand the unexpected timing of Jesus
  return?
• As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at
  the coming of the Son of Man. 
• For in the days before the flood, people were
  eating and drinking, marrying and giving in
  marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark and
  they knew nothing about what would happen until
  the flood came and took them all away.
• That is how it will be at the coming of the Son
  of Man

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Do I understand the unexpected timing of Jesus
  return?
• "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on
  what day your Lord will come  
• You also must be ready, because the Son of Man
  will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Am I dismayed by the delay?
• I tell you the truth, some who are standing here
  will not taste death until they see the Son of
  Man coming in his kingdom.
• Matthew 1628

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Am I dismayed by the delay?
• First of all, you must understand that in the
  last days scoffers will come, scoffing and
  following their own evil desires.
• They will say, Where is this coming he
  promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything
  goes on as it has since the beginning of
  creation.
• 2 Peter 33-4

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Am I dismayed by the delay?
• Reasons for delay
• Gods mercy toward foolish bridesmaids
• The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as
  some understand slowness. He is patient with you,
  not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to
  come to repentance.
• 2 Peter 39

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Am I dismayed by the delay?
• Reasons for delay
• Faith grows stronger through perseverance
• Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lords
  coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to
  yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for
  the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient
  and stand firm, because the Lords coming is
  near.
• James 57-8

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Matthew 251-13 Being ready

• Am I known by Jesus?
• Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If
  anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will
  come in and eat with him,
• and he with me.
• Revelation 320

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Matthew 251-13

• Being ready
• Do I believe Jesus will return?
• Do I understand the unexpected timing of Jesus
  return?
• Am I dismayed by delay?
• Am I known by Jesus?