As with the Parable of the Wedding Garment this Parable is with reference to the nation of Israel. (Matt.22:11-13). The king in the parable came to see the guests and "he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment." His presumptuous attitude over having the Law did not merit his presence among the guests. A similar rule bars the five bridesmaids who were foolish, "took their lamps, and took no oil with them."(25:3). And borrowing oil from other virgins were not an option. "And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut." The foolish virgins of Israel were cast into the outer darkness as with the wedding guest. The king called them all before the foundation of the world and the king would have none of him who made his own rules. Tradition of his fathers was one such rule. " Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth./For many are called, but few are chosen."(22:13-14)
In God's eye's self-righteousness of Israel rendered them among nations on the left," Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels." (25:41). This is in keeping with the everlasting covenant where the light is separated from darkness and as nations on the left are despatched to the place prepared for them. "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment." Predestination is tied to the bedrock of the word of God. So the rule of the kingdom of God is, "For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother."( Mark 3:35)
As with the Parable of the Wedding Garment this Parable is with reference to the nation of Israel. (Matt.22:11-13). The king in the parable came to see the guests and "he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment." His presumptuous attitude over having the Law did not merit his presence among the guests. A similar rule bars the five bridesmaids who were foolish, "took their lamps, and took no oil with them."(25:3). And borrowing oil from other virgins were not an option. "And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut." The foolish virgins of Israel were cast into the outer darkness as with the wedding guest. The king called them all before the foundation of the world and the king would have none of him who made his own rules. Tradition of his fathers was one such rule. " Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth./For many are called, but few are chosen."(22:13-14)
In God's eye's self-righteousness of Israel rendered them among nations on the left," Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels." (25:41). This is in keeping with the everlasting covenant where the light is separated from darkness and as nations on the left are despatched to the place prepared for them. "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment." Predestination is tied to the bedrock of the word of God. So the rule of the kingdom of God is, "For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother."( Mark 3:35)
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