THE PARABLE OF THE 10 MAIDENS (of Zion):
The “Parable of the 10 Maidens” is one of the best parables in the Bible regarding “ZION” and who shall enter and who shall not.
Parables are stories told on a simple physical level and intended to teach an important spiritual lesson to those who are wise enough to “get it”.
Usually such stories can have multiple meanings if you examine them deeply… because the spirit is a deeper thinker than the mind… yet the mind is the path through which the spirit receives information and input.
The first telling here is as exactly as it appears in the book of Matthew:
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Matthew 25:1-13 (AS WRITTEN)
"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise replied, 'Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.' But he replied, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour."
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Now this is followed with a story regarding “the good and bad servants”, which brings even further understanding (to the wise), and, after that, some other more specific information regarding how the “division” of the righteous from the unrighteous shall take place.
Matthew 25:40 makes it very clear regarding what specifically shall be the basis of true judgment .
Imagine now that you are a confused disciple and you are now alone with Yahashua (Jesus) sitting comfortably with the other disciples and you ask him (as though it were this very day) to make clear the meaning of this “Maiden story”.
Allow me now to take the role to which I serve and provide a more clear meaning (I will allow the reader to decide if what I say has merit but please carefully consider this as it applies to the story).____________________________________________________________________________________
Matthew 25:1-13 (Paraphrased Commentary By JoZ)
"Then those who are to enter Zion shall be followers of YHWH (GOD) who maintained the fires of Love and Faith in their spirit and WENT to meet the one who they believed in. Some of them were foolish (had religion but no love or faith ), and some were wise (Realized that it is Love and not religion on which men shall be judged… action. Not just words). For when the foolish heard the inner call of YHWH, they doubted for they had no real love, nor faith; but the wise realized that Love and Faith is the oil that fills the lamp of the Spirit. As the Calling was delayed, they all came to fall away from what was the real truth. But at the proper time there was an inner calling, 'Behold, the Christ has come and we must go unto Zion now! Come and see for the time has arrived.' Then all those who believed the call woke up and realized they had to make their Love and Faith real in order and realize the truth.
And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your understanding and love, for our faith is weak.' But the wise replied, 'We must go by the faith we have and no longer have time to teach it for if you don’t understand go and quickly learn what you are lacking in' And while they wondered about looking for some way to get their love and faith back, the “gates of Zion“ were opened, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door to Zion was shut. Afterward the other weak and doubting believers came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.' But he replied, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' (not out of spite but because once the doors are closed they cannot be reopened until all is safe) Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour."(But I say this…IT COMES SOON).
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Shall you be a wise or foolish one on that day? I pray you see the wisdom and truth in what I say here for again Scripture shall always conform to truth. “Dogma” and “Doctrines” shall one day pass away… All men have a lamp (spirit) but “Love” and “Faith” are the “oil” that shall allow men to see truth, survive what comes and gladly enter the gates of Zion.
Do you think that you shall enter the Kingdom by simply stating a name? What is faith if it has nothing to support it by your actions? No, it is not by claiming a name that men shall enter the Kingdom of YHWH (ZION) but by judging yourself by your ability to simply…
…BE LOVE & BE LOVED! (Matthew 25:40.. Read it yet again).
The “Parable of the 10 Maidens” is one of the best parables in the Bible regarding “ZION” and who shall enter and who shall not.
Parables are stories told on a simple physical level and intended to teach an important spiritual lesson to those who are wise enough to “get it”.
Usually such stories can have multiple meanings if you examine them deeply… because the spirit is a deeper thinker than the mind… yet the mind is the path through which the spirit receives information and input.
The first telling here is as exactly as it appears in the book of Matthew:
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Matthew 25:1-13 (AS WRITTEN)
"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise replied, 'Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.' But he replied, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour."
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Now this is followed with a story regarding “the good and bad servants”, which brings even further understanding (to the wise), and, after that, some other more specific information regarding how the “division” of the righteous from the unrighteous shall take place.
Matthew 25:40 makes it very clear regarding what specifically shall be the basis of true judgment .
Imagine now that you are a confused disciple and you are now alone with Yahashua (Jesus) sitting comfortably with the other disciples and you ask him (as though it were this very day) to make clear the meaning of this “Maiden story”.
Allow me now to take the role to which I serve and provide a more clear meaning (I will allow the reader to decide if what I say has merit but please carefully consider this as it applies to the story).____________________________________________________________________________________
Matthew 25:1-13 (Paraphrased Commentary By JoZ)
"Then those who are to enter Zion shall be followers of YHWH (GOD) who maintained the fires of Love and Faith in their spirit and WENT to meet the one who they believed in. Some of them were foolish (had religion but no love or faith ), and some were wise (Realized that it is Love and not religion on which men shall be judged… action. Not just words). For when the foolish heard the inner call of YHWH, they doubted for they had no real love, nor faith; but the wise realized that Love and Faith is the oil that fills the lamp of the Spirit. As the Calling was delayed, they all came to fall away from what was the real truth. But at the proper time there was an inner calling, 'Behold, the Christ has come and we must go unto Zion now! Come and see for the time has arrived.' Then all those who believed the call woke up and realized they had to make their Love and Faith real in order and realize the truth.
And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your understanding and love, for our faith is weak.' But the wise replied, 'We must go by the faith we have and no longer have time to teach it for if you don’t understand go and quickly learn what you are lacking in' And while they wondered about looking for some way to get their love and faith back, the “gates of Zion“ were opened, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door to Zion was shut. Afterward the other weak and doubting believers came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.' But he replied, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' (not out of spite but because once the doors are closed they cannot be reopened until all is safe) Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour."(But I say this…IT COMES SOON).
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Shall you be a wise or foolish one on that day? I pray you see the wisdom and truth in what I say here for again Scripture shall always conform to truth. “Dogma” and “Doctrines” shall one day pass away… All men have a lamp (spirit) but “Love” and “Faith” are the “oil” that shall allow men to see truth, survive what comes and gladly enter the gates of Zion.
Do you think that you shall enter the Kingdom by simply stating a name? What is faith if it has nothing to support it by your actions? No, it is not by claiming a name that men shall enter the Kingdom of YHWH (ZION) but by judging yourself by your ability to simply…
…BE LOVE & BE LOVED! (Matthew 25:40.. Read it yet again).
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