Parable of the 10 Bridesmaid
Matthew 25:1–13
Matthew 25:1–13
Who were all ten bridesmaids waiting for?
The Bridegroom
What did all 10 bridesmaid do when the bridegroom was delayed?
Fell asleep
A master gave a number of talents, or bags of gold, to his servants before leaving. How many servants were there?
Three
How many talents did the second servant receive?
Two
Who, according to Jesus, knows the day and hour of his second coming?
Matthew 24:36: "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father".
What did all ten bridesmaids carry with them to light the way?
Lamp
What did the foolish bridesmaids ask the wise ones to do?
They asked the wise ones for some oil because their lamps were going out.
How many talents did the first servant receive?
How many talents did the third servant receive?
One
Jesus warned his followers not to be deceived, for many would come claiming to be....?
How many bridesmaids were wise, and how many were foolish?
Five wise and five foolish
What reason did the wise bridesmaid give for refusing to share?
The wise bridesmaids said there might not be enough oil for everyone and told the foolish ones to buy some for themselves.
What did the first and second servants do with their talents?
They invested them and doubled the amount.
What did the third servant do with his talent?
He buried it in the ground
According to prophecy, which nation is said to play a prominent role in the events of the end times?
Israel.
What did the wise bridesmaids bring in addition to their lamps?
Extra oil
What happened to the foolish bridesmaids while they were out buying oil?
The bridegroom arrived, and the ready bridesmaids went with him to the wedding banquet.
What did the master say to the two faithful servants when he returned?
"Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord"
Based on the parable, what does the master's return likely symbolize?
Jesus's second coming.
Jesus said that the "gospel of the kingdom" will be preached throughout the entire world as a "witness to all nations." What did he say would happen after this?
"Then the end will come".
At what time did they announce the bridegroom's arrival?
Midnight
The parable concludes with an important command from Jesus. What is it?
Jesus commands, "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour".
In the context of the parable, what do the "talents" represent for believers today?
The valuable teachings, spiritual gifts, and opportunities that God entrusts to Christians.
The parable ends with the master taking the single talent from the unfaithful servant and giving it to the one who already has ten. What is the lesson in this outcome?
The more we use what we are given, the more we will be entrusted with. The less we use, the more we stand to lose.
What are some of the signs Jesus mentions in Matthew 24 that will precede his second coming?
False Christs, wars and rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, and the persecution of his followers.