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Recently, I have been doing a personal Bible study of Matthew 25:1-13 and decided to share my research. I humbly submit myself to the hoary male heads of this convocation. Please enlighten or correct if I have missed something. To Him be the Glory. Jesus Christ is King.
Apologies if this is a dupe posting. Otherwise, enjoy.
Some versions of the Bible use the term "bridesmaids" or "maidens" as a translation for the the Hebrew or Greek word "virgin" thus misleading the reader to believe that the virgins are simply guests a the wedding party instead of portraying them, correctly, as the betrothed to be sealed at the marriage.
The parable of the ten virgins describes the relationship between the betrothed virgins (i.e. the people of the world) and the bridegroom (Jesus Christ).
We can know that the ten virgins are the betrothed, and not bridesmaids, for several reasons. First, for the virgins to be bridesmaids, there would need to be some Biblical precedent for such a role, of which there is none. Second, the virgins that were taken "to the marriage" is consistent with the marriage supper of the Lamb (marriage (Strong's 1063) is used in Matthew 25 as well as Revelation 19:7, 9) which is the covenant marriage of Jesus Christ and his bride (those chosen and betrothed with the Holy Spirit). Third, the same word for virgin (virgin (Strong's 3933)) is used to indicate an "espoused" virgin (see also Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:27; 1 Corinthians 7:28; 1 Corinthians 7:34; 1 Corinthians 7:36; 2 Corinthians 7:22) which is contrast to the use of virgin (virgin (Strong's 1330)) who is not espoused (see Genesis 24:16, Leviticus 21:14, Deuteronomy 22:28).
Apologies if this is a dupe posting. Otherwise, enjoy.
Some versions of the Bible use the term "bridesmaids" or "maidens" as a translation for the the Hebrew or Greek word "virgin" thus misleading the reader to believe that the virgins are simply guests a the wedding party instead of portraying them, correctly, as the betrothed to be sealed at the marriage.
The parable of the ten virgins describes the relationship between the betrothed virgins (i.e. the people of the world) and the bridegroom (Jesus Christ).
We can know that the ten virgins are the betrothed, and not bridesmaids, for several reasons. First, for the virgins to be bridesmaids, there would need to be some Biblical precedent for such a role, of which there is none. Second, the virgins that were taken "to the marriage" is consistent with the marriage supper of the Lamb (marriage (Strong's 1063) is used in Matthew 25 as well as Revelation 19:7, 9) which is the covenant marriage of Jesus Christ and his bride (those chosen and betrothed with the Holy Spirit). Third, the same word for virgin (virgin (Strong's 3933)) is used to indicate an "espoused" virgin (see also Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:27; 1 Corinthians 7:28; 1 Corinthians 7:34; 1 Corinthians 7:36; 2 Corinthians 7:22) which is contrast to the use of virgin (virgin (Strong's 1330)) who is not espoused (see Genesis 24:16, Leviticus 21:14, Deuteronomy 22:28).
