. Hurlbut's Life of Christ for young and old . Ten Bridesmaids. The coming of the Lord in his kingdom, saidJesus, will be as when ten girls, the bridesmaids at awedding, took their lamps and went out to meet thebridegroom with his friends, and go with them to thehouse of the bride. Five of these girls were foolish andthoughtless, and five of themwere wise. The foolish youngwomen brought their lamps, butnever thought that they wouldneed more oil to fill their lampsagain. But each of the five wisegirls carried a small flask of oil ^ . .,, r i2n 1 1 1 J J Oriental lamp to refill her lamp when nee
. Hurlbut's Life of Christ for young and old . Ten Bridesmaids. The coming of the Lord in his kingdom, saidJesus, will be as when ten girls, the bridesmaids at awedding, took their lamps and went out to meet thebridegroom with his friends, and go with them to thehouse of the bride. Five of these girls were foolish andthoughtless, and five of themwere wise. The foolish youngwomen brought their lamps, butnever thought that they wouldneed more oil to fill their lampsagain. But each of the five wisegirls carried a small flask of oil ^ . .,, r i2n 1 1 1 J J Oriental lamp to refill her lamp when needed. As the bridegroom, the young man who was to bemarried, was late in coming, the ten bridesmaids grewsleepy, and finally all fell asleep. They slept untilmidnight, when suddenly they were awakened by theshout, Here comes the bridegroom! Come out tomeet him! Then all the girls got up and began trimming theirlamps. The careless, foolish ones said to the wise andthoughtful ones: Come, let us have some of your oil. Our lampsare going out.* 395. arfje l^arable of tfje tlTen Ji^ribcgmaibs But the wise bridesmaids answered them, No,each one of us has brought just enough oil for her ownlamp. If we should divide our oil with you, then noneof us would have enough to keep her lamp burning andwe should all be in the dark together. You must go tothe store and buy for yourselves! So, in the middle of the night, while the bride-
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