SYMBOLS IN MATH 25 (PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS)

[Ogaga 0. David]

V. 1. The subject is the Kingdom of God, that means the picture is that of the household of faith - Christians, just like the parable of the 'wheat and tares' (Math.13:24 -30,37–41). It is a realm of mixture in fellowship. Virgins = Those with singleness of heart set upon the Lord, they are the Church and individual members who trust in the revealed word.Math.6:22,.2 Cor:11:1-3. Foolish=The foolish Virgins are the hearers and not doers of God’s word because they lack understanding by revelation.Math.7:24-26.Th

e Lamps = the word of God is a lamp. Ps. 119: 105 Prov 6:23. Above all, it speaks of individual believers, vessels in the house of God. (2 Tim 2:20). "John (the Baptist) was the 'lamp' that kept on burning and shinning..." (Jn 5:35 Amp). "David's power shall grow, for I have decreed for him a mighty son" (Ps 132:17 Tlb). That "mighty' son" is a lamp. And of course true believers are lamps of God in the world. (Phil 2:15, Math 5:14). Evidently then, the lamp is the life of God in an earthen vessel - man (2 Cor 4:6–7). It speaks of our souls being impregnated by God's life. THE OIL is the anointing-power that opens up our understanding. It is the illuminating power of the Spirit, which takes us away from the "letter that killeth..." (2 Cor. 3:6, 2 Tim 3:5) to know the mind of God even in the written word. The Bridegroom is Jesus Christ the Lord, that we must "meet", welcome into our soul from our spirit where He dwells now (2 Tim 4:22, Rev 3:20. I Verses 3 – 4). The foolish took the lamp without oil i.e. they had the word, but no power of personal, relationship of what the word is pointing to. Therefore the word to them is a dead letter - religion without life (2 Cor 3:6), for it is the oil that gives 'illumination' (Heb 10:32) to the word.

The anointing reveals Christ and the things of Christ (Jn 15:26,16:13) and this is what the foolish virgins lacked. They have no personal revelation of the kingdom of God, and the life therein, which is the sole privilege of the wise virgins with oil.

V. 5. While the bridegroom tarried (to take time, i.e. linger, delay, tarry) they all (wise and foolish) slumbered and slept. Why? It is like things became vague, either because of life pressure or otherwise. Prayers have not been answered despite fasting and all else done, but the heavens remain silent (Rev 8: 1). They begin to loose faith without realizing that the Lord is testing the believers by hiding Himself (Ps. 10: 1, 143:7). Therefore their soul is no longer sharp towards the Lord. Some as a result of riches are into the abundance of idleness. (Ezk 16:49) and so becoming at ease in Zion. (Amos 6: 1). The whole thing boils down to "... where is the promise presence of His? (2 Pet 3: 3 - 4 Int. Linear). Speaking of spiritual dullness, in-alertness as a result of weariness.

V. 6 and at 'midnight' (i.e. between the evening night of spiritual blindness, sorrows, afflictions etc. and the dawning of a new day Rom. 13: 11 - 12) there was a cry made, behold, the bridegroom (Christ) cometh, go ye out to meet Him "... come and welcome Him" (Tlb). Mind you, it did not say 'go ye up' but 'out'. The point is clear, the cry is the message of the kingdom, that alerts one to the fact that our 'salvation', deliverance from the oppressive powers of self and the bondage to the systems of man and religion is nigh, as we behold our husband - the Lord Jesus Christ about to come. "For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry" (Heb 10:37. See Jn 16:16-22). The word cometh is Erchomai, which speaks of that which is about to come, has come. It be-speaks of a period of time. That in no way, means, we are to expect a literal figure. For we are talking of His union with our soul. When Jesus talked of "... the prince of the world 'cometh' (erchomai - Jn 14:30), He was not talking of a literal being, but the spirit of deception - serpent (Rev 12: 9 Eph 2: 1 - 2) that was about to minister to Him not to go to the cross.

V. 7. 'Then all those virgins arose and TRIMMED their LAMPS, The trimming of the Lamps speaks of our preparedness as we are awakened from our slumbering spirit and sorrows. As we receive of Him ".. The spirit of grace and of supplications..." (Zach. 12: 10 KJV) to approach Him in the most Holy place, our spirit where He dwells. For unto Moses, He said, "... And thou shall put it (the two staves of shittim wood overlaid with Gold) before the Vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the MERCY SET (Heb 6: 19 - 20) that is, over the testimony, where I will meet with thee, ... when (Aaron) DRESSETH the LAMPS, he shall burn INCENSE (prayer) upon it (Exo.30:6–7). "... Incense is the prayer of all the saint upon the golden alter which was before the throne" (Rev 8:3, 5, 8. KJV) "Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice" (Ps 142:2).

In this deep spiritual fellowship with the Lord, we meet with Him who is our soul's husband; our; 'Lord' even as Sarah called Abraham (1 Pet 3:6 V. 8). The request of the foolish one is "Give us your oil, for our Lamps are gone (going) out". It is clear, "... the lamp of the wicked shall be put out" (Prov 13:9). See Job 38:15. These are they that do iniquity in the kingdom of God (Math 13:41 - 42, 7:22). Who do not have the righteousness of God. (Math 22: 1 - 13,25:26).

V. 9 the reply to their request was "... Go to the shops and buy.." (Tlb). In other words, go to those who will promise you "automatic breakthrough" in the name of olive oil without a foundation for yourself as a Son of God. Go and join yourselves to the religious world for the 'prosperity' message instead of seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness for all other things to be added. (Math 6: 33 V.10). As they go about playing religious game, the time of full glorification of Christ in His Saints has come and they were not ready. : "The door was shot". The elect, the first fruit company has entered into their full rest as they are united together with the Lord in their soul. (Math 11:28 - 30. V.11–12). When they knocked eventually, i.e trying to seek spiritual reality, in order to rule and reign with Christ (Rev. 5: 10). The answer was "... I know you not” see Math 7:27. Meaning what? When Adam KNEW (meet) Eve his wife, she conceived and bare Cain (Gen 4:1). When Jacob met Leah after the welcome, she gave birth to a fifth son. Therefore for Christ not to know you, means He has no personal relationship with you. When Christ meets with the prepared virgin, who have made herself ready through the washing of the word - (Rev 19: 7 -8, Jn 17:17), She will bring forth the man-child that shall rule the world with a rod of iron (Rev 12:5) through the power of the word of God. See Rev 2:26 - 27. People of God, the formation of the life of Christ in us is what our meeting Him is all about. In the words of Paul "My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be FORMED IN YOU" (Gal 4: 19 KJV). This matured Christ in us, is what is going to be revealed as the manifestation of the sons of God" (Rom. 8:19). And of course, that is the true 'Son of God', the God - man on earth.

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