Daily Gospel, November 14
The Gospel of the Day: Matthew 25:1-13
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells the parable of the ten virgins. Ten virgins were invited to a wedding feast, and they were each given a lamp to light their way. Five of the virgins were wise, and they brought extra oil for their lamps. The other five virgins were foolish, and they did not bring any extra oil.
When the bridegroom arrived, the wise virgins were able to light their lamps and enter the wedding feast. The foolish virgins, however, did not have any oil for their lamps, and they were not able to enter the feast.
Jesus told this parable to teach us the importance of being prepared for his return. We do not know when Jesus will come back, but we need to be ready for him. We need to have our lamps lit, and we need to be filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit.
The Parable of the Ten Virgins: A Lesson in Preparedness
The parable of the ten virgins is a story about ten young women who were invited to a wedding feast. Five of the women were wise, and they brought extra oil for their lamps. The other five women were foolish, and they did not bring any extra oil.
When the bridegroom arrived, the wise virgins were able to light their lamps and enter the wedding feast. The foolish virgins, however, did not have any oil for their lamps, and they were not able to enter the feast.
Jesus told this parable to teach us the importance of being prepared for his return. We do not know when Jesus will come back, but we need to be ready for him. We need to have our lamps lit, and we need to be filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit.
What does the parable of the ten virgins teach us?
- The parable of the ten virgins teaches us the importance of being prepared for Jesus' return.
- We need to have our lamps lit, and we need to be filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit.
- If we are not prepared, we will not be able to enter the wedding feast.
How can we be prepared for Jesus' return?
- We can be prepared for Jesus' return by living a life of faith.
- We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
- We need to be ready to give an account of our lives to God.
The parable of the ten virgins is a reminder that we need to be prepared for Jesus' return. We do not know when he will come back, but we need to be ready. We need to have our lamps lit, and we need to be filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit.
If we are not prepared, we will not be able to enter the wedding feast. We will be left outside, in the darkness.
