Lesson 25, Q3~Q5

Lesson 25

SECOND DAY: Read Matthew 25:1-13.

Q3. From this parable about relationship to Christ:

a. List ways the wise virgins were similar to the foolish ones.

Ten are all virgins.

They all took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

They all became drowsy and fell asleep after long time waiting.

They all woke up and trimmed their lamps when the bridegroom came.

b. Who do the “wise virgins” and “foolish virgins” represent today?

“wise virgins”: the fruitful believers, who devote themselves to God and are prepared for a long waiting for the Christ’s second coming.

 “foolish virgins”: some one claim that they are believers, who may be interested in God but they do not bear good fruit.

Q4.

a. Give directions about being prepared for Jesus’ second coming from the following verses:

Matthew 7:13-14 The Narrow and Wide Gates

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

We must be prepared to go the small gate and narrow road that leads to life.

Matthew 7:24-27 The Wise and Foolish Builders

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

We must study God’s words, put them into practice and build our life around it.

Matthew 24:4-5, 42, 44  4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many. 42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

We must not be deceived and be ready all the time.

John 1:12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

We become children of God by receiving the name of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:4-8 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

Since we are children of God we belong to the day. We must put on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as helmet.

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

God himself will sanctify us. We must keep our whole spirit, soul and body blameless.

b. In Scripture, oil may be a picture of the Holy Spirit. Give truths about the Holy Spirit from these verses:

John 3:5-8 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

The Holy Spirit gives birth to spirit for us to be born again.

Romans 8:9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.

If we belong to God we must have the Spirit lives in us.

Ephesians 1:13-14 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

The people who heard the gospel were included in Christ. The believers were marked with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit and guaranteed our inheritance of God’s possession.

Q5. Read John 10:3-4, 14; Romans 8:14-16. How does this parable challenge or assure you about your relationship to the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ?

John 10:3-4, 14

3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—

Romans 8:14-16

14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

We are the sheep of Jesus, the son of God. Father calls us by name and goes on ahead of us. We know His voice and listen to His guidance to keep the close relationship between us.

My Nina knew my voice, followed my order and wanted to be with me all the time. Therefore, I love her so much.