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to enter it again until He was taken there as a prisoner. He had talked with His disciples about His kingdom, and de clared Himself to be Judge and King, be fore whom all people should one day bow. The disciples dreamed of an earthly king dom and a glorious future, not under standing what He meant, or why He should talk of such suffering as He told them He must endure. Jesus had condemned the Pharisees, saying their house should be left unto them desolate. He was very tired, and went to Olivet to rest, followed by His disciples. As they came to the beautiful temple, they were amazed by His proph ecy that not one of those large stones should be left upon another. Some of them asked Him to explain (Mark 13:3), and He told them about His coming again, and of signs that would precede His coming. He told the parabie of the pounds, teaching the disciples and us to be watchful, faithful, prepared. Then He told the story of the ten virgins, or maidens. In the East, weddings usually took place in the evening. The bridegroom went to the home of the bride, returning with her to his own home «for the mar riage feast. Ten maidens with torches or lamps went out to meet the bridal party, passing in with them to the mar riage supper. Their lamps were kept burning while they waited, extra oil be ing taken to replenish their supply. In this story, only five of the maidens had brought additional oil. These felt no anxiety, knowing they were ready at any moment to meet the bridal procession. When at midnight the cry came that it was near, they arose, trimmed their lamps, put in their extra oil, and went forth. The other five maidens were careless, having made no preparation for delay, and their lamps were going out. They had neglected to bring oil enough to keep them burning until the bridegroom came. While they went to buy some, the bridal party came, the door was shut, and they were too late to enter. Christ will come again some day, as He said. He will come as Bridegroom, and those who are ready will enter in to the marriage feast. Those who are saved and watching for Him will be ready, no matter when He comes. They will have the “oil of grace” in their hearts. But those who have not made sure of oil in their lamps, who have been careless, neglectful, will be shut out forever from the presence of the Bridegroom. There will be no opportunity then to “buy oil.” The Christian’s lamp must be daily sup plied with “oil” if he would be ready to
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