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Matthew 25:9 But the wise (them who understand Gods Word and do it) answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you (their is no such thing as a half full lamp of the Holy Spirit for it is ether empting or it is filling: but go ye rather to them that sell (the market place), and buy for yourselves.

If anyone take the mark of another in order to buy for themselves they then belong already to the other and are no longer a virgin fit for marriage.

Matthew 25:8 And the foolish (without the Holy Spirit)said to the prudent (wise), Give us of your oil(faith & understanding), for our torches (great faith) is going out(without hope).

matt. 25:7 Then all those virgins (bridesmaids having not worshiped any others) arose, and trimmed (renewed the Holy Spirit) in their lamps (souls).

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

In the night time the watchman sounded, behold the Lord comes, go now and greet him.

Matthew 25:5 Now the bridegroom (Lord) tarrying (took his time), they all (bridesmaids) grew heavy and slept (past time undetermined!).

Matthew 25:4 but the wise (them who study Gods Word) took oil (The Holy Spirit) in their vessels (Body's) with their lamps (Souls).

Matthew 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

They are them that believe in Jesus and have mot followed other gods

The foolish took their lamps (souls), and took no oil (Holy Sprit) with them.

Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Mark 3:29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

Mark 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

At your death you will see the Lord coming with glory. But then it will be too late to change your ways or to do good works. You will have what you have.

That is to say,Jesus Christ is our Eternal Lord and God and Saviour.His essence,Power and Authority remain the same even before the beginning of all things,both those in Heaven and on earth and beneath the earth or the sea.Though all things shall pass but He is Everlasting God. He is known as the Mighty God and Everlasting Father( Isaiah 9:6),meaning He ever existed and created all things in His power ( John 1:1-3, Colossians 1:16). He is the Sustainer of all things ( Colossians 1:17),without Him nothing will exist ,including dark spirits. He is the Saviour of the world(Redeemer). He is the only Loving God who laid His life down to save all men from the death penalty of their sins when everybody had gone astray( Isaiah 53:4-6)-Behold,the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world! ( John 1:29). He is the Supreme Judge for all humans( Matthew 25:31-46),and the Sovereign Lord Who is to come and reward the good deeds of men,and punish men for their wickedness( Revelation 22:12-13).

his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

If you take a tattoo branding, or an RFID-Chip implant in your hand or head in order to buy sell or trade. the mystery will then be solved the 666 computer indexing code will identify you are the beast so go now buy your oil from them who sell,

Matthew 25:1-13 Then the door was shut, lord lord let us in, to tell the truth I do not know you!

Hi Genie and James, I think you are right. I can't see how Jesus would be commanding his followers to help all poor people like welfare queens or illegals or people who choose to get addicted to drugs or have babies without fathers. Those are bad people and don't like Jesus. Why would people be poor if they followed Jesus. Jesus gives his followers all! I know!

I believe the door that is shut represents the moment spoken of in 1Cor.15:52. In that moment one must have already accepted Jesus Christ if they have not the door will be shut to them. The wise virgins were the wise mentioned in Matt. 24:45 who were ready for that sudden moment.

You have ten Virgins they all as we are looking at it as ten Christains five of which were prayed up and as talents have done what GOD had intended for them to do. However the five foolish had been Christains but have strayed away from GOD doing the thing of the world and wre not prayed up and was not about the Fathers buisness. Sound to me if you are not ready and the Bride cam eand the door shut then the foolish just lost out.I am not the judge but we need to get and stay ready for the journey home one day.

I think what i've always thought. You give and you feel good n get good back. But if you don't give or be not nice or friendly or help a neighbor you don't feel good and you get that in return. Not good not GOD.
Sarah

It is preparing us as christ will ne returning one day and everyone will be judged We should always be watchful .be ready feed upon the word fast and pray and be in readiness for his return either by death or the rapture

@ Christo... Revelation 12:7-17
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

In Matthew 25 verse 41 who was the devils angels that was spoken about?

God gives us many chances in life, so we need to stay with Jesus at all times and be ready. Never let a crack come in between you and God because Satan is standing by to steal, kill and destroy.

I have a son who was damming God today, in my car, I've been helping him alot, but I cannot handle his attitude toward our heavenly father, I've decided he needs to learn. To lean on God more, maybe its time I stand back abit.

All the 10 were Virgins [saved] 10 is the number of completion [the entire church], all had oil in their lamps [notice that in all translations except KJV it says "our lamps are GOING out" meaning they had oil [the Holy Spirit]. The "going out" pictures those believers who were quenching the flame/Holy Spirit. This parable has nothing to do with Salvation but rewards because you cannot go and buy salvation.

good job

If we make the radical assumption, based on recent scientific discoveries, that when Jesus says this he is LITERALLY speaking of His connectedness with ALL of mankind, then there are profound implications to all His actions and statements. He no longer symbolically died for my sins; He chose to take on the suffering of being a mere man before Pilate and his enemies so that after I stood before my sister's anger denying that I felt anything; I could see the love and strength of his actions and the pitiful smallness of my own.

The Scriptures were written to be understood at that time. There is certainly no reason to think that God incarnate was unaware that we each carry in our cells the mitochondria of Eve that we will pass on to the last living human.

I was taught "even that which he seemeth to have" as per the Wycliffe Bible.
My sense of it is that if a person is obsessed with their poverty, always considering what they have NOT, then they will continue to lose even what they seem to have. If on the other hand a person is appreciative of what they have, giving thanks for it, taking care of it, then more will be added unto them.

As Christians we need to remember when Jesus was in the community of man, many helped him both Jew and gentile. We should lead by example in how we treat others, being as Christ like as is possible for us, that we treat all with respect and care, no matter their situation - rich or poor or in between. I personally feel if more of us acted this way and put others before ourselves, there would be less hatred and greediness in the world.
Sadly, man seems to judge others by how they look or the evil acts of a few, rather than as all mankind are God's children.

Next time when satan reminds you about your past,reminds him about his future.he's going to hell that has internal fire forever

My respond to Val's Mark Chapter 9 comment on 9/07/2013, 9:45pm: In 2 Corinthians 4:18 it says, "the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal". So when we talk about life in heaven then we mean "life eternal" and when we talk about death in hell then we mean "everlasting punishment". In Matthew 25:46 There are people who will go to life eternal but other people will go to everlasting punishment. Even in Daniel 12:2 it says, some shall awake to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. When we talk about fire where sinners are to be cast into we mean "everlasting fire" as it is written in Matthew 18:8. It is the same fire being mentioned in Jude 1:7 called "eternal fire" where sinners shall suffer. This kind of suffering is "eternal damnation" as it is written in Mark 3:29 and that is none other than "damnation of hell" which is written in Matthew 23:33. They that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation as it is written in John 5:29. Therefore this sinners shall be burned "eternally".

Exciting and excellent.

I think Jesus refers to those doing His Father's will. In other words; if God tells you to go and feed a person (stranger or known) man or give water to someone, or to clothe someone, or to visit a sick person or someone in prison, DO IT. Whether they are saved or unsaved, if He has directed you to do these things it will be as though you have fed Him, or gave Him water, or clothed Him, or visited Him. Well done thou good and faithful servant,thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord!

In the context, it SEEMS like Jesus could be saying that whomever treats any DISCIPLE well in real need is helping him. It COULD be that Jesus is not speaking of all the poor, etc., who neither believe in Him nor care to attempt to do His will. What think ye?

Mt 25 : 28 Take therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has made ten . is very interesting God Almighty gives to each who has accepted Jesus His son the ability to fulfill the calling He has placed in him who he called . To my understanding this talent was what He was best equipped to use to the fullest . How ever instead of been content and thankful for his rich abundant gift he coveted what was given to the others and failed to make use of his wonderful talent.