Jesus: Bridegroom

After 11 weeks in our series entitled, "It's In The Name", we concluded with Bridegroom. In Matthew 25 we discussed the parable of the ten virgins and how five of them were wise and brought their lamps and oil to await the bridegroom. The other five were foolish and brought their lamps but did not take oil. When the bridegroom arrived, the wise virgins were able to follow him into the banquet hall, but the foolish virgins, who were not prepared for his arrival, had gone out to purchase more oil and they returned to a shut door. When they requested to enter the banquet hall they were told, "I do not know you." The Bridegroom in this story represents Christ and the 10 virgins represent the church. There are many, many people around us every Sunday (yes, even at Lake Pointe) who are considered the "foolish virgins". They have access to the light...they have the ability and resources to ignite the fire within themselves and become Christ followers, but they choose not to prepare for His coming. It is our responsibility, as His bride, to prepare for Christ's return. Prepare by reading His Word, repenting of your sins, communing with Him through daily prayer, and share your light with others so that they too may anxiously await His arrival.

Revelation 19:7-8 "...For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean was given to her to wear."

Desire to be dressed in pure white...live the way you want Him to find you when He returns.