b'END TIMESBeing WatchfulBy Michael Forti willarrive.The(WISE)virginswhoarethat there is a door that needs to be opened. (remaining)READYwillgoinwithHimtoNo question, they know what is beyond that the wedding banquet. Then the door will bedoor.Whatwillbethepenaltyforbeinga T hroughout His Word, Jesus sends a crystal-clearshut. The foolish however, wont bring anyfoolishvirgin?Doesthegracecoveritall? message to the churches, speaking in parables,oil with them, they will be letting their lampsPlease read on. But He (will) reply, I tell you delivering a strong sermon of love, salvation, hope, perseveranceandWARNING.Thisburnout,andtheythe truth, I DONT KNOW YOU!months sermon is about the parablewillobviouslybeSo, whats the point? What is the difference of the TEN virgins (Matt 25:1-13). Notoopreoccupiedbetween the foolish and wise virgins? Jesus question, the Lord knowing all things,withtheworldto from the beginning, shows us futurepaymorecarefulexplains it all in one more verse. Therefore events,and,thespiritualconditionattention.Mostkeep WATCH, because you do not know the of the end time church. What shapedayorthehour(Heb10:25-26,Rev3:1-willthechurchbeinjustbeforeHeChristianstoday3). The foolish virgins were too preoccupied Comes?Jesuswillblessthosewhodontrealizethatwith the idolatry of this world to be keeping remain wise and curse those who aretheyarespirituallywatch (James 4:4, Heb 10:32-39 NIV). The foolish. Lets take a closer look. dying, or even dead.wise virgins will not know the day or hour, Jesus starts off by saying,Manychurchesarehowever, they will for sure know the season Atthattimethekingdomoffilledwithpolluted(Heb 10:25). heaven will be like TEN virgins,andcompromisedNo question, the parable of the ten virgins who took their lamps and wentpulpitsresultingimplies that there will be a pre-trib rapture out to meet the Bridegroom. FiveindeadSundaywhich will take place at the very beginning ofthemwerefoolishandfivemorningchurchof the Seven Year tribulation. The door will were wise. The foolish ones tookgoers(Rev3:1-3,2be opened and the wedding feast will begin theirlampsbutdidnottakeTim 4:1-8).immediately.AccordingtoancientJewish anyOILwiththem.DidyouMichael Forti Letstakeacustom,itwilllastforsevendays/years. notice that all of the virgins willcloserlook.TheThiswillbethebeginningofnotjustone go out to meet the bridegroom,wise virgins who arerapture event, but several. Approximability and they will equiped with theirkeeping their lamps burning, and who area year and a half into the great tribulation, lamps? However, five are foolish and five areremainingREADY,willgointhroughthethere will be the main harvest rapture of the wise. Why are five out of ten virgins foolish?OPENDOORandintotheweddingfeast,persecutedsaints.Multitudes,fromevery DoestheOILrepresentperseverance,theandthentheDOORwillbeshut.Again,nation, tribe, people and language, who will anointing, and the wisdom of the Holy Spirit?thefoolishonesmusthavesomeBiblicalcome to Christ, will be standing before the The wise, however, took oil in JARS alongknowledgetoknowthattheirlampsarethrone and in front of the Lamb (Rev 7:9-15). withtheirlamps.Noquestion,whilethegoing out, and, to realize that there is a doorThe two witnesses in Revelation 11 will come fruitofthefoolishshowsnopreparednessthat needs to be opened. They will obviouslytolifeafterbeingslain,andtheywillbe concerningtheComingoftheirLord,thehavethedesiretogothroughthatdoor.caught up. Revelation 14 clearly illustrates wisehoweverwillbezealousfortheLord,They will actually think that they know thethatthe144,000evangelistwillbecaught dressedforservice,gearedforendtimeLord (Matt 7:21). Check it out! Later, (afterup as well. battle, and remaining ready for their Lord tothe wise virgins go in through the open door, come. How do we know this? Lets read on. and then the door is shut), the others willJesusillustratesinLuke12:34-42thatThe Bridegroom (Jesus) was a long timealso come saying, Sir! Sir! Open the DOORtherewillbeseveralrapturesoccurring in coming, and they ALL became drowsy andforus!Youcanclearlyseethattheywill fell asleep. NOTE: We all sin and fall shortthink that they know the Lord. Again, theyContinued on Page 16of the glory of God. This verse also indicateshaveenoughBiblicalknowledgetoknow that there will be a pre-tribulation rapture. Saints will not become drowsy, and falling asleep during the great tribulation. It will be life as usual just before Jesus comes (Luke 17:26-37).Atmidnightthecryrangout:All true believers, either before the Here is the Bridegroom! Come out to meet Him. Keep in mind, Jesus has been gonetribulation starts or after, must be READY, for over 2000 years building a new home for His church. The church is supposed to beWAITING and WATCHING for their Lord to excited about it! Then all the virgins woke upandtrimmedtheirlamps.Thefoolish onessaidtothewise,Giveussomeofcome. Again, even those who get saved your OIL; our lamps are going out. No they replied,theremaynotbeenoughforboththrough the great tribulation will appear usandyou.Instead,gotothosewhosell OIL and buy some for yourselves. Lets givebefore the Lord in glory and at the wedding this a thought. Can you buy the anointing oftheHolySpirit?Muchofmainstreambanquet. Jesus Second Coming will start Christianity today believes that they can, if they give enough. Is the OIL for sale? Lets take a closer look. Did you happen to noticeoff with the pre-trib rapture/catching away that the foolish virgins at least realize that theirlampsaregoingout?Thisforsureof the Saints. He will physically return at indicates that they know the Lord, or, they thinktheydo.Haveyoueverknownanthe end of the Tribulation with His saints.unsaved person who said, my lamp is going out?Whatisthedifferencebetweenthewise and foolish virgins? But while they are on theirwaytobuytheoil,theBridegroom 10 FEBRUARY 2022 BOCNEWS.com'