Will You "Keep on the Watch"?

"Keep on the watch, therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour." -MATTHEW 25:13. 

TRY to imagine Jesus sitting on the Mount of Olives overlooking the temple in Jerusalem. He is with four of his apostles, Peter, Andrew, James and John.  They pay close attention to Jesus as he tells them a thrilling prophecy about the future. The prophecy reveals what would happen during the last days of this wicked world when Jesus would rule in God's Kingdom. Jesus tells them that during that exciting time, his "faithful and discreet slave" would represent him on earth and would give his followers spiritual food at the proper time. -Matthew 24:45-47.

Next in that same prophecy, Jesus tells the parable of the ten virgins.  (Read Matthew 25:1-13) In this article, we will discuss these questions:  (1) What is the parable's basic message? (2) How have faithful anointed ones applied the parable's counsel, and what are the results?  (3) How can each of us benefit from Jesus' parable today? 

Next time: Will You "Keep on the Watch"? - WHAT IS THE PARABLE'S MESSAGE

From the Watchtower magazine, 2015