The Cincinnati Church

THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS (Matthew 25:1-13)

I. Like the statements of Christ which precede it, the parable of the ten virgins teaches us to watch and be ready for Christ's coming which will catch the foolish unawares and undo them. MAT 24:42-51.
A. This is another parable describing the nature of the kingdom of heaven, the church. The bridegroom is obviously Christ. MAT 9:15.
B. In the church there is a mixture of wise and foolish to be divided at the coming of Christ.