Scripture: Matthew 25: 6- 10

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

Scripture Commentary:  Will you be ready when the time comes?

God has planned a banquet for us … and He sent each of us an invitation to attend.  Sadly, we won’t all be there.  Are you ready?  Why not? Because not everyone has read the instructions for how to get to the banquet.

Where are these instructions?  The instructions – the roadmap – is The Bible.

The instructions are easy to understand.  In Matthew 25, He gives us three parables to help us find our way.  These parables tell of three separate stories of joy, foolishness and judgment.

The first parable tells of ten virgins.  Five are prepared and ready to go with the bridegroom; five are not and as a result, they are not able to go to the wedding banquet.

In the second parable, a master entrusts his money to three of his servants. When he returns, the servants must give an account of what they did with the money.

Lastly God tells us how it will be when the Son of Man sits on His throne in heavenly glory.  He asks a number of questions: did you feed me, give me drink,  clothe me, or visit me when I was sick or in prison?

What will be your answer?

Will you be in the group that He tells, “Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire”?  Or will you be part of the group that He tells to “take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world”?

God loves you, and He has shown you the way to eternal life with Him. Spiritual preparation cannot be bought or borrowed.

Our relationship with God must be our own.

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Matthew Chapter 25