I’m going to take you to Matthew chapter 25 concerning the ten virgins, but first lets take a short time back, and have a look in Genesis chapter 7, then back to the previous chapter. When God told Noah to build a boat, or an ark because He said that He was going to destroy the earth with a flood. Now the bible says that up to that time, it had never rained, Genesis 2:5. I would assume that to a lot of people, when Noah said that God was to bring a flood, then it seemed, I would say, something of the impossible. Nevertheless, Noah did what God had told him to do, so he moved in faith according to Hebrews chapter 11. When Noah and his family went in and the animals, God shut the door and after seven days to the surprise of the people, down it came, rain I mean.

Now lets move on to Matthew chapter 25. Jesus said the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. He said, five were wise, five were foolish. They that were foolish took no oil but they that were wise took oil with them and the Bible says that while the bridegroom tarried they all went to sleep and when the cry went forth that the bridegroom was coming, they all arose. The five foolish ones discovered their lamps had gone out, they asked to borrow from those that had some but that was not to be so. The Bible says that while they went to buy, the bridegroom came and they that were ready went in and the door was shut.

You know, I’ve had that experience a few times in my life and I guess a lot more have had it too. One of the most disappointing experiences, that is under some circumstances, that a person can have is to go to a door and not be able to get in. It is truly a sad situation, especially if you know you maybe caught in a storm. Jesus told them and tells us through His word, watch ye therefore for ye know not the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Jesus said, as it was in the days of Noah so shall it be in the days of the coming of the Son of man. The bible says they knew not until the flood came and took them all away. There maybe some unsaved person reading this and I believe that the door will soon close again. The day of grace, the door of Gods mercy will soon close. Chances are getting fewer, opportunities are running out!

Time to enter in at the straight gate. I feel like quoting Revelation 22:11. “He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.” It speaks to us loud and clear, that whatever state we are in when Jesus comes, that is it!

The message rings loud and clear, come into the ark, ere the sky grows dark. Storm clouds are gathering on the horizon, pointing to what is about to bring chaos upon this world, such as never was and never shall be again.

Friend, don’t miss the rapture. Will you be ready when Jesus comes ? Will you have the wedding garment on to go in to the marriage supper of the Lamb ? May you not find the door closed, it will be a sad and despairing situation to find yourself in. There is a way of escape, Jesus said, I am the door. He is the only way into the Kingdom of God.