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Background (Matt 23:37-24:51) Destruction of the temple foretold When will the temple be destroyed? When will you return and destroy the world?. Jesus answers both questions (Matt 24) To develop these points, he tells three parables The Ten Virgins The Talents The Sheep and the Goats.
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Background (Matt 23:37-24:51) • Destruction of the temple foretold • When will the temple be destroyed? • When will you return and destroy the world?
Jesus answers both questions (Matt 24) • To develop these points, he tells three parables • The Ten Virgins • The Talents • The Sheep and the Goats
The Parable (Matt 25:1-13) • Virgins – Church members • Bridegroom – Christ • Coming of the Bridegroom – Second Coming of Christ • Midnight cry – Call to judgment • Refusal to give oil – Merit is not transferable • Shut door – Impossibility of the last minute Christ proclaims the urgent need to always be prepared for His 2nd Coming
Must Be Prepared because… • Having our name on the Church roll is no guarantee of heaven • Parable of the Sower…3/4 lost • Parable of the Talents…1/3 lost • Parable of the Ten Virgins…1/2 lost
Must Be Prepared because… • Having our name on the Church roll is no guarantee of heaven • No one can do it for us • Outward Preparation (Rom 14:12; Rom 6:16-18) • Inward Preparation (II Pet 1:5-9)
Must Be Prepared because… • Having our name on the Church roll is no guarantee of heaven • No one can do it for us • Second Coming of Christ • Is a Fact (Acts 1:9-11; II Thes 1:7-9) • Will Reveal Our True Character (Rom 2:12, 16; I Cor 4:3-5; Eccl 12:13-14) • No Second Chance