Ten Virgins
How many virgins were waiting for the bridegroom?
Ten
What time of night did the bridegroom arrive?
Midnight
What do the lamps represent in the story?
Faith or being ready
How many talents did the first servant get?
five
What was the number of talents the master gave each servant based on?
Their ability
How many virgins brought extra oil?
Five
What did the people shout when the bridegroom came?
'The bridegroom is here!’
What does the oil represent?
Being prepared to follow Jesus
How many talents did the second servant get?
What excuse did the third servant give for burying his talent?
He was afraid of the master
What did the foolish virgins ask for when their lamps ran out?
Oil
What happened to the foolish virgins when they returned?
The door was shut
What is the main lesson of this parable?
Always be ready for Jesus
What did the first two servants do with their talents?
They traded and doubled them
What happened to the lazy servant’s talent?
It was given to the servant with ten talents
What do we call the virgins who brought the extra oil? And what do we call the virgins who did not bring extra oil?
Wise virgins
Foolish virgins
What did the bridegroom say to the foolish virgins when they knocked?
'I do not know you'
Why did all the virgins fall asleep?
The bridegroom was delayed
What did the third servant do with his one talent?
Buried it in the ground
What was the punishment for the servant who didn’t use his talent?
He was cast out
Why didn’t the wise virgins share their oil?
They thought there wouldn’t be enough forboth of them
Who does the bridegroom in this story represent?
Jesus
Finish this verse: “Watch therefore, for you know neither the ______ nor the ______.” Mathew 25:13
day, hour
“Watch therefore, for you know neither the __day_ nor the _hour_.” Mathew 25:13
What did the master say to the first two servants?
'Well done, good and faithful servant’
What lesson does this parable teach about how we should use what God gives us?
Our gifts wisely and not waste them