Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:1-13
Focus Verse: Matthew 25:10 “But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.”
On June 19th, 2021 my daughter Tamara was married. She was a beautiful bride and it was a great honor for me to walk her to meet her bridegroom. As we were at the back of the church preparing to walk we watched as the guests came in through the door. They were all dressed in their nice clothes for this wonderful event. But then the time came at 11am. This was the time I would walk my daughter to the front of the church. But before we walked I noticed something. The lady that was directing the wedding shut and locked the door to the church. If you were late to the wedding you could not get in. The opportunity to attend the wedding had passed.
This reminded me of a story that Jesus told. As you have read our scripture reading. There were 10 bridesmaids who wanted to go to a wedding. Five were prepared and went in and enjoyed the wedding, and five were unprepared and were locked out and missed the wedding. Today the door to salvation is open, but one day that door will be shut and locked and we don’t know which day that will be. Five of the bridesmaids were prepared for the wedding because they had extra oil for their lamps and were allowed into the wedding. This is a symbol of someone prepared to meet God in heaven. The other five bridesmaids were foolish because while they went to buy more oil for their lamps the wedding began, the door was locked and they could not get in.
This is a parable of someone who has delayed in preparing for the day of salvation. If this is you do not delay any longer. We do not know the day of His return. Prepare to meet God while there is still time. Repent and follow Christ. This is one wedding for which you do not want to be late and locked out.
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
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