Matthew 25

1. Understanding the context2. Understanding the custom3. Understanding the content

1. Understanding the context

The context of the bookThe Coming Kingdom

Matthew 24:3-4  Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying,

#1 Tell us, when will these things be?

#2 What will be the sign of Your coming, #3 And of the end of the age?"

 And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you.

Two parables Chap 251.Tests genuineness2.Tests faithfulness

1. Understanding the context2. Understanding the custom

Where is the Bride?

Revelation 21:9  Then one of the seven angels came to me and talked with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife."

the virgins went forth to meet the bridegroom and the bride,

The Pershitta translation (Syriac text)

The marriage1.The betrothal2.The marriage3.The feast (one week)4.The bridegroom’s

house

1. Understanding the context2. Understanding the custom3. Understanding the content

1.The marriage has taken place2.The Church has been raptured3.The final week (70th week) is

activated4.These are the last days5.The virgins refer to the JewsDaniel 9:24  "Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy,

Not genuineNot faithful