Scripture: Matthew
25 v 1 - 13.
This parable portrays Israel in the last days as
consisting of 5 wise and 5 foolish virgins awaiting the Bridegroom to take them
into the Marriage Feast. The foolish ones had let their oil run dry. The oil
signifies the Holy Spirit and all that He brings to your life. The Holy Spirit
empowers you to live a holy, righteous life.
They obviously once had the fullness of the Spirit of God
but foolishly had neglected their lamp - their own spiritual life - and they
had used up all their reserves of oil. Running on empty they wanted other
believers to share their oil but that will not happen as the Bridegroom expects
to see burning lamps when He arrives. Those members of His Bride who are alert
and ready to move with Him will be shining with joy and delight.
The careless virgins demand some of the others' oil. This
means some compromise and distraction which will mean being left behind when
the Bridegroom comes.
The wise virgins send them to get their own oil. While
they are out the Bridegroom comes and takes the virgins who are ready.
For the foolish it is too late. The opportunity has
passed. The Bridegroom says I don't know you.
It is important to understand that the Rapture happens
before the Bridegroom comes for Israel. The Rapture is when the Church, the body
of Jesus, leaves Earth to meet Jesus, the Head of the body, in the sky. This
completes the Bridegroom.
Forty two months before this Israel signed a 7 year peace
treaty with all Arab nations which was engineered by the Antichrist. When the
Church is raptured Israel's eyes are opened to who who true Messiah and husband
are and she flees into the mountains of Petra in Jordan.
All the nations of the world form a huge army of 200
million to attack Israel in the Battle of Armageddon. The Bridegroom, Jesus plus
body, arrives and destroys 166 million soldiers in one moment of time.
These virgins are the remnant of Israel and only 50% are
going to make it. They have endured to the end and not wavered. Those who
doubted and backslid are now without the oil of the Holy Spirit they are
forever lost.
It applies to us as well. Without the oil of the Holy
Spirit we will run dry at the wrong time so be filled and stay filled through
fellowship, praise and worship. Read, believe and do what is written in the
Bible. This keeps your lights on and makes you visible in Heaven.
Prayer: Father God we pray for Israel to be strong and
alert and filled to overflowing with Your oil. And also for the Church, the
Body of Jesus, that at the time of the Rapture the Body will meet the Head
(Jesus) in the air to complete the Bridegroom. Let the anointing oil of the
Holy Spirit flow through us continually. In Jesus' name. Amen.