THE BRIDEGROOM REPRESENTS JESUS CHRIST AND POINTS TO HIS SECOND COMING. JUST AS THE BRIDEGROOM DOES NOT LEAVE UNTIL HIS FATHER RELEASES HIM, CHRIST WILL COME FOR HIS BRIDE AT GOD’S APPOINTED TIME. THIS IMAGE HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR ROYAL KINGDOM CITIZENS TO REMAIN VIGILANT, FAITHFUL, AND SPIRITUALLY PREPARED FOR ETERNITY. OPENLY AND EAGERLY LOOKING FOR CHRIST RETURN!
“WHILE THE FIVE GIRLS WERE OUT BUYING OIL, THE BRIDEGROOM APPEARED. THOSE WHO WERE READY AND WAITING WERE ESCORTED INSIDE WITH HIM AND THE WEDDING PARTY TO ENJOY THE FEAST. AND THEN THE DOOR WAS LOCKED!’ MATTHEW 25:10 THE PASSION TRANSLATION (TPT)