Tag: wise and foolish virgins
The ten Virgins-The Parable. Did you notice the delay?
Does the Parable of the Ten Virgins teach Imminence? Matthew chapter twenty-five begins with the parable of the ten virgins. I think many in the Church have misunderstood this parable, in at least one important point. This parable is often used to teach a lesson about readiness. And in turn, it is taught that Jesus…
The Olivet Discourse: And the great sign, an Abomination
The Olivet Discourse: Jesus’ words of warning concerning the last days This article continues a series that explores the meaning of the Olivet Discourse. (See here) It is common to assume the Olivet Discourse is only chapter 24, but chapter 25 is very much a part of the whole context. The opening verse of chapter…
