Will You "Keep on the Watch"?

IT MUST have been a remarkable thing to sit there on the Mount of Olives-overlooking the temple in Jerusalem-when Jesus uttered one of his most fascinating prophecies.  Peter, Andrew, James, and John paid rapt attention as Jesus cast his prophetic gaze  far, far into the future.  He told them a great deal about the last days of this wicked world system, the time when he would be ruling in God's Kingdom.  He told them that during that climatic time, his "faithful and discreet slave" would represent him on earth, giving his servants the timely spiritual nourishment they needed. - MATTHEW 24:45-47.

Next, in that same prophecy, Jesus related the parable of the ten virgins.  (Read Matthew 25:1-13.)  Let us focus  on these questions (1) What is that parable's basic message? (2) Hpow have faithful anointed ones applied the parable's counsel, and with what 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?

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