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Sunday School Special : Lesson 27

Text: Matthew 25:1-13
27 September 2020

SUNDAY SCHOOL SPECIAL 27 September 2020

Text: Matthew 25:1-13

Subject: Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

INTRODUCTION

1. The Kingdom of Heaven

a) Many aspects
b) Entrance into the Kingdom
c) Awaiting the Return of the Lord

2. Symbols

a) Wedding Feast of a King for his son
b) Special Dinner of a Man
c) These are symbols of joy

THE PARABLE OF THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS

1. The Context is noted after the Parable is told

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” Matthew 25:13

2. Variations

a) Context noted before the telling of a parable
b) Context revealed after the telling of a parable

FEATURES OF THE PARABLE

1. The Bridegroom

2. Ten virgins

a) 5 Wise virgins
b) 5 Foolish virgins

3. The Wedding

THE LESSONS TO BE LEARNED

1. The Return of the Lord Jesus Christ

a) Compared to a Wedding Feast
b) Invitation is given to attend the Wedding Feast

2. Understanding the Waiting Period

a) The present
b) Till the Arrival of the Groom

3. The Virgins’ Part 

a) They are given oil lamps
b) They must make sure that their lamps have sufficient oil to last through the night

4. How did some become wise?

a) By taking heed 
b) By appreciating the invitation to attend the wedding reception
c) By a sustained relationship with the Bridegroom
d) Effort
e) Determination

5. How did some become foolish?

a) Through being careless
b) By taking things for granted
c) Not appreciating the Invitation to the wedding enough
d) Not a strong relationship with the bridegroom
e) Other personal life problems
i) Carelessness
ii) Lack of commitment to see something through
iii) Laziness
iv) Not thinking

6. Consequences 

a) Shut out
b) Regrets!

THE CHALLENGE TO BE WATCHFUL

1. What may help us to be watchful?

a) Knowledge and understanding about the 2nd Coming
b) Negative features
Matthew 25
i) Tribulation
ii) Cataclysmic problems
iii) Personal difficulties
b) Positive features
1 Thessalonians 4
1 Peter
i) The 2nd Coming is a glorious event
ii) The Lord would usher in a glorious kingdom
iii) We would be part of the Wedding Reception
iv) There is every reason to look forward to Christ’s 2nd Coming

2. A vibrant faith relationship with the Lord

a) Closeness
b) Joy
c) Strength
d) Ministry
e) Blessings

These would help sustain us in our effort to be watchful for the 2nd Coming of Christ!

3. Personal Effort

a) Things we can do to sustain wisdom
i) Read
ii) Learn
iii) Grow
iv) Serve
v) Seek revival
b) Things we can do to prevent foolishness
i) Avoid bad company
ii) Don’t be influenced by the world
iii) Don’t backslide
iv) Don’t stagnate 

v) Don’t let sin dominate