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TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson ~ the international series eos
February =, 1OUI-pnraLIe Of
the Ten virgins.
The LESSON TEXT.
Matthew 25.l-l3.)


Matthew 25:l-l3)
Then shall the kingdom OF Heaven he
Hkened INTO ten virgins, which took their
lamps and went forth to meet the bride
groom.
2 And five OF them were wise. and five
were foolish.
3. They that were foolish took their
lamps. and took no oil with them.
T. But the wise took oil In their vessels
with their lamps.
8 While the bridegroom tarrlod. they all
slumbered and slept.
G. And at midnight there was a cry made
Behold the bridegroom cometh. go sc out
TO meet Him.
z Then all those virgins arose. and
trimmed their lamps.
s. And the foolish said unto he WISE Give
As of your Oil for our lamps are gone out.
3. But the wise answered. saying. Not so;
lest there be not enough for us and you:
but go ye rather to them that sell. and buy
Tor yourselves.
10. And while they went to buy. the bride
groom came; and they that were ready
went In with him TO the marriage. and the
door was shut
II. Aftcrward came also the other virgins
saying. Lord, Lord, open TO us.
L. But lie answered and said. Verify. l
say unto you know you not
10. Watch, therefore. for we know neither
the day nor the hour wherein the Son OF
Man cometh.
GOLDEN TENT.-Watch, therefore,
for yc know neither the day nor the
hour wherein the SON OF Man cometh.
Matt. 25,i3.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
This lesson Immediately follows the
last lesson in point of time. being Tues
Gayafternoon. April 4, the third day be-
tore the crucifixion. Jesus is on His
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Mount Of Olives. overlooking Jerusa-
lem. Through the parable of the yir-
gins lie utters prophecies and warn
ings 10 His disciples. The lesson analy-
sis covers the following three points:
l. The Preparation for the Bridegroom
Vcr. Ia.
. The Cry at Midnght-ver. so
3. The Arrival OF the Bridegroom. Yer
1913.
After siencing Ills enemies, the gem
tie. tender Jesus pronounced the most
terrible woes upon them because Of
their falseness and misleading of the
people. closing with touching lament
over Jerusalem because of the evils
that would befall II on account Of its
rejection of Him. He saw poor widow
casting into the treasury her little Of
fering. and praised her, for she had
given all She had. His public ministry
WAS closed. As Jesus went out of the
temple with His disciples, He prophe-
sled that the immense stones in the
temple foundations should all be
thrown down. On their way to Beth
any they sat down on the western slope
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could look down upon the city. There
Jesus forctold the dreadful troubles
that were shortly 10 come.
As they were still sitting on the
mountain side, Jesus described His
own coming again in great glory. Nc
one, He said, would know the day Of
His coming. but all ought to be doing
their duty faithfully and watching for
it. He told number of parallels 10
warn them that they must be ready.
or the hour of their salvation might
pass. You will notice the difference
between this parable and those in the
preceding chapter. Those warned the
servant 10 be awake and watching. But
tie one we study to-day looks rather
long before. Ii was the custom TO cele-
brate a marriage by procession from
the house OF the bride to that of the
bridegroom. 1t was generally al night.
and everybody had TO carry lighted
lamp. Each of the girls should have
brought enough oil to last. and have
had il with her. This was something
they knew they would need, and could
have attended TO it many days before
While waiting for the wedding process
sion there was no reason why they
should keep awake. The procession
would come with noise and music. Had
they been all ready they could have
been getting refreshing sleep so as &c
be br.cf ( for the feast. But the prepa.
ration had been neglected. II is not
mere watching we must learn from this
parable. 1t Is to make sure of the prep
ration.
The claim for a share in the feast il
not sustained. Desire for Heaven Is
not passport TO Heaven. Wish for
bliss is not proof OF fitness for the com
panionship Of the holy; and only those
ran be admitted TO the company Of the
b,est who arc fit to have fellowship
with them. Jesus demands that hi:
disciples he alert. vigilant. watchful
'Ye know not the day nor the hour
As true now as when Jesus spoke these
words. II is dangerous. as we'll as i'm
pious. TO say: 1.-The Lord delayeth His
coming" Therefore the impressive cx
hortation: watch"
How to He Great.
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