The Ten Virgins
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Matt 25:1-13 NIV; 2 Tim 3:1-5 NIV
Ten virgins went out to meet the Bridegroom
But they all fell asleep before He came.
All had sought truth and eternity
And to the Lord did claim.
Their lamps represent the Word of God
And the Holy Spirit their oil.
All had the Word of God
But the foolish virgins their light did recoil.
The five virgins who were surrendered
To the Holy Spirit’s assimilating power,
Were the ones who had sufficient oil
In that late, midnight hour.
They’d fallen upon the Rock of Ages
And permitted their old natures to be broken.
The foolish virgins had not studied God’s character
And lacked their Father’s communion.
Without the power of the Holy Spirit
And preparation for the Bridegroom’s Coming,
Many will be lost in slumber;
They did not heed this parable’s warning!
All the virgins claim to be Christians;
All profess to be doing God’s service.
All are waiting for Christ’s appearing,
But five have empty lamps with no oil to replenish.
Half of these virgins will not make the banquet feast.
They had lamps and some oil for light,
But no oil in reserve
For that dark and fateful night.
It is the virgins whose characters
Are changed by heaven’s power
That find entrance to the wedding banquet
At the Marriage of the Lamb’s midnight hour!
Copyright © 2012 Maureen LeFanue
www.maureenlefanue.com
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