
Introduction
What’s the purpose of playing hide and seek?
Jesus’ followers are naturally anxious to know when his return will happen, but he tells them that
He warns that they must make sure that they are
In ancient Jewish weddings there were three stages: The
What is important about these ten young women?
Expectation & Delay
In the story, the bridegroom is
Where should we see Jesus in this part of the parable?
From a human perspective, that soon does not seem very soon but very
The day of the Lord-the return of Christ-will come in God’s time, but it will be
Preparation & Disarray
It is tiem for the bridesmades to fulfil their function: to
What is the difference between the two groups of bridesmaids?
The main point is that each of the ten girls had a
When Jesus returns, it will be too late to seek
Celebration & Dismay
The end of time, the return of Christ, is a time for great
What is the biblical parallel to the closed door in the parable?
Conclusion
What is the final point of the parable?
The last chapter of the Bible contains a
Jesus is coming,