When the teacher called on you, were you ready? When we are called upon in the Kingdom of God, we should be ready. We should always be ready to meet God on His terms; We should always be ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within us; and we should always be ready for the Lord's return.
2. Matthew 25:1-13Matthew 25:1-13
11
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be
likened to ten virgins who took theirlikened to ten virgins who took their
lamps and went out to meet thelamps and went out to meet the
bridegroom.bridegroom. 22
Now five of them wereNow five of them were
wise, and five were foolish.wise, and five were foolish. 33
Those whoThose who
were foolish took their lamps and tookwere foolish took their lamps and took
Ready When CalledReady When Called
3. Matthew 25:1-13Matthew 25:1-13
no oil with them,no oil with them, 44
but the wise took oilbut the wise took oil
in their vessels with their lamps.in their vessels with their lamps. 55
ButBut
while the bridegroom was delayed, theywhile the bridegroom was delayed, they
all slumbered and slept.all slumbered and slept.
66
“And at midnight a cry was heard:“And at midnight a cry was heard:
‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go
4. Matthew 25:1-13Matthew 25:1-13
out to meet him!’out to meet him!’ 77
Then all those virginsThen all those virgins
arose and trimmed their lamps.arose and trimmed their lamps. 88
And theAnd the
foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some offoolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of
your oil, for our lamps are going out.’your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
99
But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lestBut the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest
there should not be enough for us andthere should not be enough for us and
5. Matthew 25:1-13Matthew 25:1-13
you; but go rather to those who sell, andyou; but go rather to those who sell, and
buy for yourselves.’buy for yourselves.’ 1010
And while theyAnd while they
went to buy, the bridegroom came, andwent to buy, the bridegroom came, and
those who were ready went in with himthose who were ready went in with him
to the wedding; and the door was shut.to the wedding; and the door was shut.
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“Afterward the other virgins came also,“Afterward the other virgins came also,
6. Matthew 25:1-13Matthew 25:1-13
saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 1212
But heBut he
answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say toanswered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to
you, I do not know you.’you, I do not know you.’
1313
“Watch therefore, for you know“Watch therefore, for you know
neither the day nor the hour in which theneither the day nor the hour in which the
Son of Man is coming.Son of Man is coming.
8. • Ready to meet God on His termsReady to meet God on His terms
(Exodus 19:11)(Exodus 19:11)
9. Exodus 19:9-11Exodus 19:9-11
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And the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, IAnd the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I
come to you in the thick cloud, that thecome to you in the thick cloud, that the
people may hear when I speak with you,people may hear when I speak with you,
and believe you forever.”and believe you forever.”
So Moses told the words of the people toSo Moses told the words of the people to
the LORD.the LORD.
10. Exodus 19:9-11Exodus 19:9-11
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Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go toThen the LORD said to Moses, “Go to
the people and consecrate them todaythe people and consecrate them today
and tomorrow, and let them wash theirand tomorrow, and let them wash their
clothes.clothes. 1111
AndAnd let them be readylet them be ready for thefor the
third day. For on the third day the LORDthird day. For on the third day the LORD
will come down upon Mount Sinai in thewill come down upon Mount Sinai in the
sight of all the people.sight of all the people.
11. Exodus 34:1,2Exodus 34:1,2
11
And the LORD said to Moses, “Cut twoAnd the LORD said to Moses, “Cut two
tablets of stone like the first ones, and I willtablets of stone like the first ones, and I will
write on these tablets the words that werewrite on these tablets the words that were
on the first tablets which you broke.on the first tablets which you broke. 22
So beSo be
ready in the morningready in the morning, and come up in the, and come up in the
morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourselfmorning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself
to Me there on the top of the mountain.to Me there on the top of the mountain.
12. Proverbs 7:1-3Proverbs 7:1-3
11
My son,My son, keep my wordskeep my words,,
And treasure my commands within you.And treasure my commands within you.
22
Keep my commandsKeep my commands and live,and live,
And my law as the apple of your eye.And my law as the apple of your eye.
33
Bind them on your fingers;Bind them on your fingers;
Write them on the tablet of your heart.Write them on the tablet of your heart.
13. Jeremiah 31:33Jeremiah 31:33
But this is the covenant that I will makeBut this is the covenant that I will make
with the house of Israel after thosewith the house of Israel after those
days, says the LORD: I will put My lawdays, says the LORD: I will put My law
in their minds,in their minds, and write it on theirand write it on their
heartshearts; and I will be their God, and; and I will be their God, and
they shall be My people.they shall be My people.
14. • Ready to meet God on His termsReady to meet God on His terms
(Exodus 19:11)(Exodus 19:11)
• Ready to give an answerReady to give an answer (1Peter 3:15)(1Peter 3:15)
15. 1Peter 3:151Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in yourBut sanctify the Lord God in your
hearts, andhearts, and always be ready toalways be ready to
give a defense to everyone whogive a defense to everyone who
asks you a reason for the hopeasks you a reason for the hope
that is in youthat is in you, with meekness and, with meekness and
fear;fear;
16. 2Timothy 2:152Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourselfBe diligent to present yourself
approved to God, a worker whoapproved to God, a worker who
does not need to be ashamed,does not need to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truthrightly dividing the word of truth..
17. • Ready to meet God on His termsReady to meet God on His terms
(Exodus 19:11)(Exodus 19:11)
• Ready to give an answerReady to give an answer (1Peter 3:15)(1Peter 3:15)
• Ready for the LORD’s returnReady for the LORD’s return
(Matthew 24:42-44)(Matthew 24:42-44)
18. Matthew 24:42-44Matthew 24:42-44
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Watch therefore, for you do notWatch therefore, for you do not
know what hour your Lord is coming.know what hour your Lord is coming.
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But know this, that if the master ofBut know this, that if the master of
the house had known what hour thethe house had known what hour the
thief would come, he would havethief would come, he would have
19. Matthew 24:42-44Matthew 24:42-44
watched and not allowed his housewatched and not allowed his house
to be broken into.to be broken into. 4444
Therefore youTherefore you
also be ready, for the Son of Man isalso be ready, for the Son of Man is
comingcoming at an hour you do not expect.at an hour you do not expect.
20. Matthew 25:10-13Matthew 25:10-13
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And while they went to buy, theAnd while they went to buy, the
bridegroom came, and those who werebridegroom came, and those who were
ready went in with him to the wedding;ready went in with him to the wedding;
and the door was shut.and the door was shut.
1111
“Afterward the other virgins came also,“Afterward the other virgins came also,
saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 1212
But heBut he
21. Matthew 25:10-13Matthew 25:10-13
answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say toanswered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to
you, I do not know you.’you, I do not know you.’
1313
“Watch therefore, for you know“Watch therefore, for you know
neither the day nor the hour in which theneither the day nor the hour in which the
Son of Man is coming.Son of Man is coming.
22. • Ready to meet God on His termsReady to meet God on His terms
(Exodus 19:11)(Exodus 19:11)
• Ready to give an answerReady to give an answer (1Peter 3:15)(1Peter 3:15)
• Ready for the LORD’s returnReady for the LORD’s return
(Matthew 24:42-44)(Matthew 24:42-44)
