Matthew Chapter 25
These parables are designed to help us understand the coming of Christ. The parable of the “Ten Virgins” is interesting in that many have no oil. I believe they have a religious light but no “oil” or Holy Spirit given at Salvation to continue the burning of the light. Many things jump out; first, they did not anticipate the Lord coming later. Without Oil (the Holy Spirit) we burn out quickly and have no longevity. Second, they got tired of waiting for the Lord to return. Many wonder even now if Christ will really come because of so many false signs. The foolish got serious as the entire world will and wanted oil at His return. There is no salvation after the return of Christ. The motivation is to live in the Spirit of God anticipating and living faithfully as we look for Christ return.
As we are waiting we are serving and using our “talents” for Christ. The talents are given to us as His children to use for the advancement of the Kingdom. The one knew of Christ but did not have a relationship with Christ where he knew how or where to use his talents. God’s Children are His friends and servants and we gladly and joyfully use the talents for Him. Knowing they can only be multiplied and never used up. Anytime we use the talents given to us by our Lord they increase and bring glory to the Lord. Be free with what God has entrusted to your work.
The third parable as the other two helps us understand how we should live as we watch for His return. We take the “Oil”, the Spirit of God, which has produced “talents” that we should use in the lives of those around us. Use these gifts for strangers, the sick, those imprisoned and in need of water. When we are living out Christ as we anticipate Christ’ return we give to Christ through others. Just a note here to understand that ministry was done to those who could not give back. It was not ministering to receive anything but to empty ourselves of the love and talents of God. All these things we have freely received and because of His grace we freely distribute them.
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