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Lord, Lord, OPEN to us

Matthew 25:10-13
"10 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.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

We are studying the ten virgins parable told by Jesus to teach His followers to be READY for His return. Sincere Christians are the wise virgins, and hypocrites the foolish ones. The lamps in their hands is the profession of their FAITH. The Bridegroom is our Lord and Savior and the Bride is the church. 

The pervious verses set up that there were ten virgins, half were WISE, and half were FOOLISH. "THEY ALL slumbered and slept." While waiting for the Bridegroom to return. Up and until this moment both the foolish and wise looked the same. Now, as the bridegroom returned, it became obvious that the five foolish virgins did not have enough in their lamps to go past midnight. The foolish ask the wise for "oil", the fuel for their lamps, which is their FAITH! This moment of truth is a TEST. The foolish are asking to cheat on the test. The wise are smart enough to not let them. The wise recommendation is for the foolish to get their oil honestly. To not be foolish WE need seek out pastors and teachers of the Holy Scriptures and do everything we can the learn about GOD and His mysterious ways. BEFORE CHRIST'S RETURN!

Today's verses; "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. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, OPEN to us." It's at this moment it has become clear to all, including the foolish virgins; they have made a mistake. They needed to have filled their FAITH with "oil" before the midnight hour. 

"But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you NOT. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein THE SON of MAN COMETH." Please, heed Jesus's warning and prepare for His return before He gets here. Otherwise you will be left outside of the marriage celebration that Heaven will be!!!
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