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What was the difference between the wise and foolish virgins?
What happened to the foolish virgins when they returned to the wedding?
What did the wise virgins tell the foolish virgins to do when they asked for oil?
At what time did the cry go out that the bridegroom was coming?
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What is the main message of the parable of the ten virgins?
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What is the consequence of not being prepared for the Lord's coming?
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Study Notes
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
- The kingdom of heaven is likened to ten virgins who took their lamps to meet the bridegroom.
- Five virgins were wise, and five were foolish.
- The foolish virgins took no oil with them, while the wise virgins took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
The Delay of the Bridegroom
- The bridegroom was delayed, and all the virgins slumbered and slept.
- At midnight, a cry was made, "Behold, the bridegroom is coming; arise and go out to meet him."
The Request for Oil
- The foolish virgins asked the wise virgins for oil, as their lamps were going out.
- The wise virgins refused, saying there might not be enough oil for both them and the foolish virgins.
The Consequences
- The foolish virgins went to buy oil, but the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding.
- The door was shut, and the other virgins came, saying, "Lord, Lord, open to us."
- The bridegroom answered, "Verily I say unto you, I do not know you."
The Moral of the Story
- The parable teaches the importance of being prepared and watching for the coming of the Son of Man, as no one knows the day or hour of his coming.
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Description
Bible quiz based on Matthew 25:1-13, focusing on the parable of the ten virgins and the kingdom of heaven.
