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| [[File:Virgins.jpg|250px|center|thumb|5 [[foolish virgins]] did not take oil with them but looked to others to provide for them. Like those who had no [[wedding garment]]s they were not welcome at the wedding feast. What is the oil represent and do you have any with you for the wedding feast?]]
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| '''Comments'''
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| What was the meaning of the story about the [[Foolish virgins|ten virgins]]?
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| What is oil as a metaphor and how do we get oil for our lamp?
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| Oil is for [[anoint]]ing and for giving light. Oil—the visible and tangible liquid that may represent the invisible presence and action of the [[Holy Spirit]] in [[forgive|forgiving]] and [[fervent charity|giving]] which all about [[love]].
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| '''V4'''  <span style="color:red">'''wise took oil'''</span>
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| '''V5''' <span style="color:red">'''they all slumbered '''</span>
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| '''V6''' The bridegroom came when they did not expect him in the darkest of times.
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| '''V8''' <span style="color:red">'''the [[foolish]] said unto the wise, Give us of your oil;'''</span> 
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| Are you [[seek]]ing the [[kingdom of God]] and His [[righteousness]] and where and how do you get ''oil''? 
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| Do the "'''[[talent]]s''' " given represent the talent and resources given us individually by the [[grace]] of God?
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| What are you doing with your talent? <Br>Are you serving others or serving yourself? <Br> Did Christ come to serve or to be served?<Ref name="serveth">{{serveth}}</Ref> 
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| '''V31...''' This is not just about giving to the poor but it is about aiding the [[brethren]].
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| '''V40''' Who are the '''[[brethren]]'''?
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| [[Matthew 12]]:48 "But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."
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| The poor and imprisoned may not be those doing the will of the father. But the '''[[brethren]]''' might end up in prison. We are to attend to the [[weightier matters]].
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==Matthew 25==


== Foolish and  wise virgins ==

1    <span style="color:red">'''Then shall the [[Kingdom of Heaven|kingdom of heaven]] be likened unto [[Foolish virgins|ten virgins]], which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. '''</span><Ref name="kingdomlike">{{kingdomlike}}</Ref>

2 <span style="color:red">'''And five of them were wise, and five were [[foolish]]. '''</span>

3 <span style="color:red">'''They that were [[foolish]] took their lamps, and took no oil with them:'''</span> 

4  <span style="color:red">'''But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. '''</span>

5 <span style="color:red">'''While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. '''</span>

6  <span style="color:red">'''And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.'''</span>

7 <span style="color:red">'''Then all those [[Foolish virgins|virgins]] arose, and trimmed their lamps.'''</span>

8 <span style="color:red">'''And the [[foolish]] said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.'''</span> 

9 <span style="color:red">'''But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.'''</span>

10 <span style="color:red">'''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.'''</span>

11 <span style="color:red">'''Afterward came also the other [[Foolish virgins|virgins]], saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.'''</span>

12 <span style="color:red">'''But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.'''<Ref name="doethv">{{doethv}}</Ref></span><Ref name="lord2">{{lord2}}</Ref><Ref name="workiniquity">{{workiniquity}}</Ref>

13 <span style="color:red">'''Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.'''</span>

[[File:Talent.jpg|right|thumb|[[Talent|The parable of the unused talent]].]]

== A man traveling ==

14  <span style="color:red">'''For the [[Kingdom of Heaven|kingdom of heaven]] is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. '''</span>

15  <span style="color:red">'''And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. '''</span>

=== The gifts given and used ===

16 <span style="color:red">'''Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. '''</span>

17 <span style="color:red">'''And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.'''</span>

18 <span style="color:red">'''But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.'''</span> 

19 <span style="color:red">'''After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.'''</span>

20 <span style="color:red">'''And so he that had received five [[talent]]s came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five [[talent]]s: behold, I have gained beside them five [[talent]]s more.'''</span>

21 <span style="color:red">'''His lord said unto 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.'''</span>

22 <span style="color:red">'''He also that had received two [[talent]]s came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other [[talent]]s beside them.'''</span>

23 <span style="color:red">'''His lord said unto him, Well done, 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.'''</span>

=== Not a faithful servant ===

24 <span style="color:red">'''Then he which had received the one [[talent]] came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:'''</span>

25 <span style="color:red">'''And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.'''</span>

26 <span style="color:red">'''His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful<Ref name="slothn">{{slothn}}</Ref> servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:'''</span>

=== Usury better than doing nothing ===

27 <span style="color:red">'''Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with [[usury]].'''</span>

28 <span style="color:red">'''Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.'''</span>

29 <span style="color:red">'''For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.'''</span>

30 <span style="color:red">'''And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer [[darkness]]: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'''<Ref name="gnash">{{gnash}}</Ref></span>

=== Separation of sheep and goat ===

31 <span style="color:red">'''When the [[Son of man]] shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:'''</span>

32 <span style="color:red">'''And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:'''</span>

33 <span style="color:red">'''And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.'''</span>

== Division factors ==

34 <span style="color:red">'''Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my [[Father]], [[not inherit the kingdom|inherit the kingdom]]<Ref name="comeinto">{{comeinto}}</Ref> prepared for you from the foundation of the [[world]]:'''</span>

35 <span style="color:red">'''For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:'''</span>

36 <span style="color:red">'''Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.'''</span>

37 <span style="color:red">'''Then shall the [[righteous]] answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?'''</span>

38 <span style="color:red">'''When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?'''</span>

39 <span style="color:red">'''Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?'''</span>

=== least of these my brethren ===

40 <span style="color:red">'''And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my [[brethren]], ye have done it unto me.'''</span>

=== Depart from me ===

41 <span style="color:red">'''Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart<Ref name="comeinto">{{comeinto}}</Ref> from me<Ref name="fromme">{{fromme}}</Ref>, ye cursed, into everlasting [[fire]], prepared for the devil and his angels:'''</span>

42 <span style="color:red">'''For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:'''</span>

43 <span style="color:red">'''I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.'''</span>

44 <span style="color:red">'''Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?'''</span>

45 <span style="color:red">'''Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.'''</span> 

46 <span style="color:red">'''And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the [[righteous]] into life eternal.'''</span>



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