Oil for the Light: Understanding the Parable of the Ten Virgins
Posted on January 30, 2010
Filed Under Faith, Last Days
The following brief abstract was taken from TheWayPrepared.com (by Brother Bill).
The Wise Virgins had Oil, but the Foolish Virgins had none– at the crucial time it was needed. What is the ‘prophetic’ meaning of the Oil? The Scriptures tell us, so we must look there to find the answer.
Oil is seen throughout the Scriptures. Oil is seen for purposes of anointing, and for fuel for the Lights. It is used to cook with, and is used for baking. It is a necessary ingredient in many foods, as well as in prescribed sacrifices. Our focus, however, will be only on Oil for anointing, and for providing Light. Let’s start with the following passage:
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. (Matthew 25:7-9)
Here we see Oil used as fuel for the Light. The wise had Oil, and the Foolish had none. This is a parable, meant to convey some Scriptural truth to us, in picture form. So we must ask, what does this Oil represent, and where does it come from? Let’s look.
Brother Bill’s study on this subject is one of the most compelling I’ve ever found. He answers the questions:
- What is the “Light?”
- What is the “Oil”?
- Where do we get “Oil”?
- What is grace and what is it for?
I hope many others will read this study in its entirety, thoroughly ponder, AND act on the truths this parable reveals. It should NOT be just an intellectual pursuit. We must pursue the heart of the King, know Him… and more importantly, be known by Him.
Shalom mishpacha,
Hanok
Related Content:
- Alternative view: The Parable of the Ten Virgins Revisited (Tim McHyde)
- Are Gentile Christians “required” to walk in Torah?
- Did the ancient Israelites have the “Holy Spirit”?
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