The pressure I am having to keep up here is Madding! Genesis 3:15 is the same as Revelation 12 . Davidic-Jews fight for Jesus (The house of David) Jews for Real Judaism (Hashem-Jesus is Messiah)The Parables of the End Time Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 25:1-46)This section contains parables describing the kingdom of heaven at the time of judgment. These all begin with a phrase like the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who... They can be better understood by reading this as The kingdom of heaven in the end time can be described by the story in which ten virgins who... I say this because people sometimes get confused and think that the ten virgins represent the kingdom; but its the entire story (told in three different ways) that explains the kingdom.The Ten Virgins The Talents The Sheep and the Goats We know that heaven is where The King reigns from; but the kingdom also includes the earth where we people live. Each of these parables shows a contrast of those who belong to the King and those who do not. Obviously, not every person living within the realm of the kingdom accepts Him as King. There is a key difference between those found in Matthew 13 and these parables. The former contains a warning for people to accept Jesus as King. This one however, identities the point in time when it is too late for a change of heart. As you read these, remember that parables can only be understood by those who have the Spirit –those who have accepted Him for life. (See Overview of Parables.)Each parable has a different context: women waiting for the bridegroom, men managing money, a shepherd with flocks. The intent is for the reader to identify himself with at least one of these situations so that the message is relevant to him. But the theme is the same. Once the time for judgment has arrived, the judge will separate everyone into one of two very distinct groups. The righteous enter into eternal life –thats being present with God for eternity due to faith in Jesus. The other group remains outside of that life; its referred to as darkness, eternal punishment, a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth.The Parable of the Ten Virgins At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.At midnight the cry rang out: Heres the bridegroom! Come out to meet him! Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out. No, they replied, there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. Later the others also came. Sir! Sir! they said. Open the door for us! But he replied, I tell you the truth, I dont know ou.Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Matthew 25:1-13) Key Points Ten virgins – Some translations use the word maidens rather than virgins; another uses bridesmaids. Nonetheless, in the Bible, women are a picture of mankinds relationship with God. Why virgins or maidens? you might ask. The answer is that they were unmarried and looking for husbands. In this parable there are five wise women and five foolish ones. The wise ones trusted God and came to Him on His terms. Its the equivalent of accepting Jesus marriage proposal
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