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Wise or Foolish?

Wise or Foolish?. Avenue Vineyard November 24 , 2013. “The Parable of Wise and Foolish Young Women ” Matthew 25:1-13.

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Wise or Foolish?

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  1. Wise or Foolish? Avenue Vineyard November 24, 2013

  2. “The Parable of Wise and Foolish Young Women” Matthew 25:1-13

  3. “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten young women who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, 4 but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. Matthew 25:1-13

  4. 6 “In the middle of the night they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’ 7 “All the young women got up and prepared their lamps. 8 Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.’ 9 “But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’ Matthew 25:1-13 cont’d

  5. 10 “But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked. 11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’ 12 “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’ 13 “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return. Matthew 25:1-13 cont’d

  6. “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9

  7. “Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.” Proverbs 12:15 “Don’t waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice.” Proverbs 23:9 Wise or Foolish?

  8. “So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you.” Proverbs 9:8 Wise or Foolish?

  9. “Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.” Proverbs 27:6 Wise or Foolish?

  10. Generally, we don’t realize we are asleep. It sneaks up on you. Sleep and Spiritual Slumber

  11. We often do things when we’re asleep that we wouldn’t do when we’re awake. Sleep and Spiritual Slumber

  12. Most of us don’t like the sound of the alarm. Sleep and Spiritual Slumber

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