What does Matthew 25 tell us?

In Matthew 25, Jesus calls us to feed those who are hungry. We’ve made great progress in overcoming hunger, but millions of children around the world still don’t get enough nutritious food to live healthy lives.

What the Bible Says About foolish virgins?

[1] Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. [2] And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [3] They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: [4] But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

What is the meaning of the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25?

Matthew 25: 1-13 in the Bible) Who do the 10 virgins represent? It can be concluded that the ten virgins represent the people who have faith in Jesus Christ and have been taught His gospel and know the commandments they should live by and are not the rank and file of the world.

When did NIV See You hungry?

“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?

What is the oil in the virgins lamps?

In the parable, the oil in the wise virgins’ lamps represents their righteous living and obedience. We each fill our own lamp, which represents our own life, with our obedience and righteousness. Heavenly Father’s blessings to us for our righteous actions cannot be given to the disobedient.

What does it mean to keep your lamps filled with oil?

The ten virgins, according to Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–85) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “represent those church members who are looking for the Bridegroom to come; and the oil-filled lamps are symbolic of the Holy Spirit which lights the way before the saints.”

What is the moral lesson of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?

What does the oil in the lamp symbolize?