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September 14, 2010 Outline of lesson – Brother Louie Sanchez
Lesson Text: Matthew 25:1-13
The Parable of the 10 Virgins
1. Five Virgins were WISE. Five Virgins were FOOLISH. We could replace the word virgin with people. Life is like this, some people are WISE and some FOOLISH. Which camp are you in?
2. Proverbs 14:1-17 gives us some thoughts comparing WISE actions and FOOLISH actions.
3. Do you want to be WISE?
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Proverbs 13:20
. . .but ye are wise in Christ; 1 Corinthians 4:10
4, The FOOLISH ones did part of their duties right: they had lamps but NO oil: they were partly right---things seemed okay---they looked okay.
5. The WISE ones completed their duty: they took ALL they NEEDED. This took more work, it took planning, and yes they got tired with the effort. 
6. All the virgins slept. All of us will go through trials and problems, hard places and griefs. We will all get tired and weary. It is then, that our preparation will make all the difference.
7. When the Bridegroom arrived: 5 FOOLISH virgins needed oil for their lamps
8. The FOOLISH wasted time before the Bridegroom came, then lost time trying to buy oil. They meant well; they tried to do the right thing; but it was too late.
9. The WISE virgins went with the Bridegroom to the marriage and were able to enjoy the feast and rejoice with the Bridegroom. The Bridegroom shut the DOOR.
10. The FOOLISH came later with all they needed; but there was a problem; the door was shut. They were too late! The Bridegroom said "I don’t know you".
11. Watch that your experience is always ready, your lamp is trimmed and you have oil in your lamp. Don’t waste the time of your youth. 1 Timothy 4:12
12. Be prepared to meet God at a young age, so you can enjoy a better, clean, happy life and the hope of a home in heaven.
Remember, we may not have time at the last minute to get our souls right before God.
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