11.07.2020 Gospel Matthew Chapter 25

Jesus told his disciples another parable.

The kingdom of heaven is like 10 virgins who went out to meet the bridegroom. Five were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps, but no supply of oil. And the wise ones took both lamp and oil. The bridegroom was delayed, and so they got weary and they fell asleep. After midnight, the cry went out, "Behold, the bridegroom comes. Come out to greet him. And with that, all 10 of them stood up and began to trim their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise ones, "Share with us your oil because our lamps are going out. And the wise ones said, "No, there may not be enough for both you and us. You go into town to the merchants and purchase oil."

So they went off to purchase the oil, and while they were gone the bridegroom arrived and all who were ready went into the banquet with him and the door was closed and locked. Later the others returned and they went to the door and knocked on it and cried out, "Lord, Lord open for us." And from inside the bridegroom says, "I do not know who you are."

The message is, stay awake. You do not know the day, nor the hour.