He's Coming

Read some parables Jesus told about when He would return.

Matthew 25:1-13

"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
"At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!"
"Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'
"No," they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'
"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
"Later the others also came. 'Lord, Lord," they said, 'open the door for us!"
"But he replied, 'Truly I tell you, I don't know you.'
"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Read the rest of Matthew 25

What do you think is the main point of the chapter?
You've done a lot to get ready for Christmas.
What can you do to be ready for the Second Advent?

How are you preparing for the return of Jesus?
Discuss with friends and family or journal about what you want to do to be ready for that day.

How would your life be different today if you believed Jesus was returning at midnight?
If something springs to mind that you would do differently, go do it now.

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