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THE SABBATH SCHOOL

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 12, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 11.

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THE SABBATH SCHOOL

INTERNATIONAL SERIES
NOTE.—In the preparation of these lessons all Scripture references, and the pages of "Christ's Object Lessons," should be thoroughly studied first, then the questions. The questions are not the lessons. They are only for the purpose of finding out what we have observed while studying. More of the preciousness of these lessons will be obtained if the lesson is studied each day throughout the week. In the parables of Jesus there is salvation from sin for every type of sinner—from the Pharisee to the prodigal. The notes are wholly selected from such portions of "Christ's Object Lessons" as apply to each lesson.
LESSON 13.—MARCH 29.—THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS.
Aid.—"Christ's Object Lessons," pp. 405-421.
Lesson Scripture, Matt. 25:1-13, R.V.
1 "THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were foolish, and five were
3 wise. For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no
4 oil with them; but the wise took oil in their vessels with
5 their lamps. Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all
6 slumbered and slept. But at midnight there is a cry, Behold,
7 the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. Then all those
8 virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going
9 out. But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you; go ye rather to them that sell,
10 and buy for yourselves. And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with
11 him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward come also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open
12 to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I
13 know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour."
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
1. By what word did Jesus introduce the parable of the ten virgins? What experience had He just described? Matthew 24. Then when does this parable apply?
2. What two classes are brought to view? What did all alike carry? For what purpose did they go forth?
3. What evidence is given showing that five were foolish?
4. Why did they need an extra supply of oil? Then what experience developed the condition of the two classes?
5. What announcement awakes the sleeping virgins? Why were all not ready to meet the bridegroom, when all started with this one object in view?
6. To what source were the foolish virgins directed to go for oil? Why could they not borrow from their friends? See Eze. 14:20.
7. What was the result of their not being prepared when the bridegroom came?
8. How did their experience compare with that of those who had oil in their lamps? How long had their lights been burning?
9. What reply did the foolish virgins receive to their appeal that the door be opened to them? Why was it then too late to replenish their lamps?
10. With what solemn admonition did Christ close this parable? What experience of God's people does it portray?
11. What is the significance of the virgins, the lamps, the oil, the tarrying of the bridegroom, his coming at midnight, the closed door, the disappointment of those who were unprepared to go in? What practical lesson does this parable teach?
LESSON HELPS.