The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-12
THE TEN
VIRGINS
Sunday School Lesson Tor Oct II. 1905
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Comment and Suggestive Thought
V. l. Then" AZ the time which
has just been spoken OF (See proceed
7 ing chapterl that is, at the Lord
coming The kingdom Of heaven.
I The members Of Chnst's kingdom or
earth Will resemble ten virgins whose
story Is about "a De told Ten ylr
gins Girl friends OF the bride OF
bridegroom who would join In the
wedding procession The church is
often called the bride OF Christ tEph
5:2321. Rev. 2l.2l. But here the al
tendant virgins are taken 10 typin
the church Took their lamps Th'
common Jewish lamp was a saucer
shaped vessel containing oil upon
which the Nick foated The lami
represents whatever in the Christian
life is outward and observable b,
others This includes Christian a.
fession. attendance upon religions
services the performance Of deeds o.
charity and the like. Went forth Y
meet the bridegroom" This typiie
the going forth to meet Christ Jesus
the now unseen Bridegroom.
v , Five wise i've foo
ish" The Reyisers reverse rho orde'
in which these are named The Wis
dom referred TO is prudent fore
Thought Five were prepared ioi
emergencies. tho other five Ver,
ready only in case everything should
move along with the expedition they
hoped FOR
Y. 3 Jesus now goes on ~ cxplair
why 10 calls one class o, virgins fool
ish II was because they took no oi.
with them Their lamps We're full
when they set out. but they carried no
reserve supply Of oil
Y. 4 The wise took oil They
knew ii was uncertain what hour thu
bridegroom might come, hence they
would prepare for emergcncies. The
oil the Christian needs Is obtained
only BY heart.union with the source
Of all love and All grace
V .. The bridegroom tarried He
came from a distance and met various
hindrances on the way. ~ this Jesus
intimates 10 his disciples that there
may be delay in his coming 70 take
the whole church 10 himself II Il
also true that there are times when
to each of MS Jesus seems 70 delay
leading US forward in ways We had
. hoped he would take. or in giving Us
the sweet experiences which Others
tell OF enjoying.
V. Is. AT midnight" The coming
was long delayed. II occurred just
when men are wont to fall into deef
sleep. and when thick darkness en-
yelops the land. Scripture tells us
that Jesus will come las thief in the
night" and at such an hour as We
think not. Behold the bridegroom
etc. Heralds announced his approach
Though Jesus seems to delay long he
will surely come at just the best time
v :. All arose and trimmed their
amps Ry daily communion with
Jesus. praying to him, loving him
listening for his voice. we should keer
our lamps trimmed and burning
Y. ;. Give us of your oil. for our
lamps are going out" The foolish
virgins sought help from their sisters
For lack Of oil. their lights were dick
ering and about to go OUT.
V. = Not so. lest there BE- not
anough for us and you" II was not
that the wise virgins We're selfish or
unkind. but they felt how deeply the
bridegroom would bc dishonored il all
the lights should 20 out while there
are many things which each Christian
can and will do for others. there are
some things which he cannot do Ht
cannot live for another. Go. buy
The wise knew nothing better 70 sug
gest for the foolish 10 do
" 10. While they went to buy
The time was too short for them 10 nc
complish their purpose. One reason
that our loving Lord comes 70 us So
often and in such varied ways j. that
, h. may awaken us To replenish our
lamps before death shall come upor
Ms Ready. went in 20 the
marriage They went into the house
on the bridegroom. where the wedding
| festivities were 10 be held For each
Of MS who is ready 10 meet Jesus there
will be- entrance TO. and participation
in. the joys Of the marriage supper
nf the Lamb" The door was shut.
: Surely this teaches that time will
come when il will BE- too latc 10 gain
entrar.c. To heaven
VS.. II. IL Lord. Lord. open unto
us. The bridegroom himself is evi
IDENTIFY the one addressed in the para
BILE
Y. H. Watch therefore Here
Jesus gives the application OF the par
able which like the preceding one
} (2i.iel. e. 20 urge Us 20 be watchful
and ready Tor his coming
Practical Points
V. I. Hearts should always be go
ing forth to meet our coming Lord
Heb e:2s
V. ,. Tn ~ only are wise who pro