Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids

matthew 25:1-13

25 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids^[a] 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 didn’t 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.’

⁹ “But the others replied, ‘We don’t 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 don’t know you!’

¹³ “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.

References & reflections

[1] https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-ten-virgins.html
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Ten_Virgins#Interpretations
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Faithful_Servant

False Teaching and True Riches – Paul’s Final Instructions

1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NIV)

¹⁷ Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

¹⁸ Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. ¹⁹ In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

References & Reflections

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onnuri_Community_Church
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewardship_(theology)
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty_of_God_in_Christianity
[4] https://www.desiringgod.org/topics/the-sovereignty-of-god