The Kingdom of heaven will be like. The third question the disciples asked in Matthew 24:3 was about the end of the world. Chapter 25 is an answer to this. The central idea of this chapter is the wise use of this life in order to be prepared for the coming of the Lord. Ten girls. No special meaning in the number 10, or the fact that they are girls. Who took their oil lamps. The symbolism is taken from Eastern marriage customs. The official "engagement" (see note on Matthew 22:2) was an agreement to marry. When the time came for the Wedding feast, the bridegroom came to the bride's house and took her during the night to his own house. The bridesmaids waited at the bride's house, and escorted the group to the marriage feast. Thus the oil lamps, since it would be at night.

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