Is he really coming? Mat 25:1-12
The Question today is,
1. THE SIGNS OF HIS COMING. (CH. 24-25)
2. THE TEN VIRGINS (CH. 25)
There were two phases to a Jewish Wedding
3. Wise took oil in their lamps. (v.4)
4. (v.5) They all Slumberd and Slept. -- we all have time like this.
Mr 14:37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
5. Notice when the Bridegroom Came! (v.6)
Mt 24:50
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
6. They ALL arose and Trimmed their Lamps. ( v. 7) (To Clean the wicks)
7. Notice no Oil (v.8) -- Not Ready
8. (v.9) You have to get it yourselves. Not from someone else.
9. The Bridegroom came. (v.10)
They that were READY!
The door was Shut! -- (Noah's day
Ge 7:16
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.10. The Cry for Mercy (v.11) (I know you Not)
NOTICE (v. 30)11. (v.13) The Warning!!
(v.14-30 ) the TALENTS (v.14 Called his Own!)