Don’t Be A Lost Sheep (Bible Study) – Too Late For Some! Series

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Today’s study is exciting, because we’re going to go over the parables that I mentioned at the beginning of this study. We’re going to see what happens if people decide they’re too busy with their land, ox, and spouse to answer their call. Let’s get right to it, but first let’s quickly go over the homework!!

I don’t want anyone to get personal, but in general, how did your purge go? Did anyone notice a weight lift off of them? Like the air was lighter?

Has anyone made progress yet in their “Plan Notebook?”

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins – Hebrew Gospel Version

Matthew 25:1-14 Hebrew Gospels

1 “And then the heavenly kingdom will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to the path to the bridegroom and the bride. 2 Five of them were foolish and five of them were wise. 3 And the five foolish ones did take their lamps. 5 And while the bridegroom delayed to come, all ten virgins slept for long – until the middle of the night. 6 A man shouted, ‘Get up! Behold the bridegroom is coming, go out to him to the path!’ 7 Then all the virgins got up and lit all their lamps. 8 And the foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Give us of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.’ 9 But the wise ones answered and said, ‘Perhaps it will not be sufficient for us, go to the sellers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 But as they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And those who were ready, entered with him into the wedding and the door was shut behind them. 11 And afterwards came the foolish virgins, and cried, ‘Master, master, open for us!’ 12 But he answered and said, ‘Truth (Truly)– I do not know who you are.’ 13 Therefore you must be awake, for you do not know the day and the hour.

This interpretation is from the Holy Spirit, because not only did I never really understand this story, but no one I’ve heard speak through the years was able to explain why they needed lamps, and why they were able to purchase oil if, all the oil was is the Holy Spirit. I say that because we must honor the Lord and pay close attention to what He’s teaching us.

First, let’s look at the lead in of the next story so you understand this isn’t a random interpretation.

Interpretation: This has to be interpreted in the light that it precedes the talent story, and it flows in the same likeness. It’s very clear in Hebrew, understandable in a Greek text analysis, but not the English.

Matthew 25:14

Hebrew: “Just like a man who went on a journey and called the servants…”

Greek: “[It is] like for a man going on a journey called the own servants…”

New King James: “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants…

The talent story starts, “Just like…” meaning it has to flow into the next and have a likeness, a similar point to the talent story. Today’s revelation absolutely does! These aren’t two very different points.

Write this down, I’ll read a little slower so you can write.

Meaning: The lamp is the regenerated human spirit. Stating the “foolish ones did take their lamps,” is stressing to us they were born of the spirit, they’re of The House of God. Saying they weren’t really saved isn’t possible, because they were able to hold oil. Sleeping and the fire going out is being lackadaisical concerning their assignment, as though they had more time and could take a summer break from the things of God. Their assignment was to watch for the Master. The oil in the lamp is your call, God’s Plan, or your spiritual assignment on the Earth. When you walk in your call, it lights your fire, the Holy Ghost fire in you, and that’s how we shine our brightest light for Christ. Continuing to walk in your call will give you things like a bigger vessel, more oil, and greater fire; but this story is about those that fell asleep. Oil is used because it can run out when burned. You have to obtain more oil to keep your fire going. As we talked about cheese doodle munching before, stopping your call for eating cheese doodles on the couch every night will eventually use up the oil.

The foolish asked the wise for their oil. They can’t share their oil, because the anointings and calls don’t match. It’s different oil. For example, if someone is called to record an album they can’t ask me, a teacher, to teach in my place. If we shared my oil, they might feel good doing something for Christ, but that will quickly dry up and die out in them. Teaching a mixed crowd how to play a guitar or discussing a praise and worship music lineup that came to study the Word won’t work. No one will be happy. The musician will lose my crowd, and feel like a failure. For me, I will no longer be using my anointed teaching, so I would run out of oil and my fire die out with theirs. We can’t work together, because not all gifts are interchangeable. Does everyone understand? Acting on The Plan gives you this oil, an anointing, a special ability.