The Parable of the Ten Virgins
This week on Cultivate, Charlie and Abigail work through the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25 — and Abigail's initial read of the story was completely wrong in the most entertaining way possible.
Ten bridesmaids are waiting for the bridegroom to arrive so the wedding party can begin. Five bring extra oil for their lamps. Five don't. The bridegroom is delayed — they all fall asleep waiting. When he finally shows up at midnight, five of them are ready and five aren't. The five who ran out of oil go to buy more. By the time they get back, the doors are shut. Lord, Lord, open the door for…
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