I am watching this in 2024 and am hearing people still use the parable of the ten virgins wrongly-Plus they use the road is narrow-along with the church of Philadelphia is the only church promised to be raptured. Thankful to be taught correctly once again by you hard studying pastors. God bless.
Ah, you hit on a point close to my heart . . . The narrow path - is one-on-one with Jesus, directly!!! THAT is available to all who come to believe that He is who HE claims to be & accomplished all that He finished!!! You must agree, that is indeed a narrow path, so narrow that there is only room for ONE!!! BUT GOD - establishes that narrow path directly to every single person who believes!!! I envision an elaborate woven cobweb . . . satan & demons try to not touch a single strand to cause a vibration or Jesus will know (of course He will know) then think about when the 'restrainer' steps aside & suddenly the cobweb is just gone . . . just visualize that for a moment . . . Every other path that is not directly to & with Jesus, is the wide path, so it is multiple options vs. a single option that makes it wide or narrow, not a number of people . . . that makes it sound like a limit on the quantity of who will come to believe, or an opening that only one at a time can go through & suddenly someone yells "FIRE!" & there's a stampede to that one door. NO, there is no limit for God . . . come, all, please come . . . ALL could stampede to the narrow path of Jesus & that ONE narrow path can handle every one who comes!!!
I appreciate your clear explanation of the context and understanding about the parable of the ten virgins, which is how I've understood it for most of my life. Far too many Christians are suffering in their interpretation and understanding of such passages in the Bible mainly because they have an incorrect view of the nation of Israel and her role in the end times, and God's not-yet- fulfilled promises to the nation of Israel, such as the millennial reign, as opposed to God's plan for the church.
I gave my life to Christ in a Pentecostal Church over 40 years ago where I was taught legalism and this parable of the 10 virgins that made me doubt my salvation all these years. I always was confused between God’s Grace or that I was responsible to keep my salvation. I have been totally liberated from this doubt. Thank you!!!! God bless you and your ministry!
Wonderful! To see the real truth how gives freedom! I'm also came from Pentecostal background. God bless you live according the freedom in Jesus Christ 🙏
@@abrahamphilip3565 Your thoughts mimic my own, in that, rightly dividing the Scriptures is very liberating; But most of all, is the comfort that comes with correct exegesis, which alleviates the fear and anxiety from misunderstanding verses and doctrines.
The way the Christians in my surroundings miss interpret the scriptures of Matthew 25:1-13 is, they tell us to keep our lamps full (on the concept of staying filled with the Holy Spirit), which never made sense to me. I thank God for this most excellent teaching, because I was always confused at how it's being used and miss interpred in today's church. It made me question my salvation. I would think "what must I do to put more oil in my lamp ". It's almost like I was led to believe that their are different levels of the Holy Spirit/oil in the lamp. Oh, and most of these same people don't believe in the pre tribulation rapture. The same people who believe in the "Kingdom now theory" and "replacement theology ", that the church has replaced Israel. I have since moved on from them. I stay home now, because I was always oppressed and depressed from false doctrine. Finding a sound doctrine church in my area, is near impossible. Though by staying home for the past 4 years, my husband and I have learned a great deal that God is revealing to us. We're learning eschatology, theology, terminology and so much more, and understanding God's Word the way it's intended to be understood. Praise God 🙌🙌🙌
Wherever 2 or more are gathered in His name - you & your husband learning together is truly God's blessing!!! I too have been so confused by competing & attacking doctrines - "how can this possibly be Jesus's command for His church to love one another in unity?" Instead, it is taking Paul's teaching to the extreme as an excuse to destroy the reputations of preachers - as if the Bible is incapable of teaching us how to discern false teaching for ourselves . . . I pray for the ministry you & your husband have built for yourselves with Jesus leading you, that when loved ones visit, instead of interrupting your routine, they eagerly join in & learn the Gospel truth with you!!!
This is the first time that the parable of the 10 virgins has been explained to me in a way that makes sense. I have always been mystified by this parable until now. Thank you.
I believed in the Lord Jesus Christ and I tried to live accordingly to the word of God. Not perfect but living to please the God of our fathers Moses Isaiah and all the wonderful prophet's that live for God. Determine to whether the storms of life,God bless you all for such a wonderful message Amen
Matthew 25:10 And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. WEDDING FEAST! That doesn’t happen until the Lord returns. Those two words never stood out to me before until now. This also proves the parable of the 10 Virgins has nothing to do with the church or the rapture.
We just found you last month March '24. Wonderful teaching. Clarity on many topics. Been fooled for over 30 years. Presently we are attending Grace Community with John Macarthur. But, now you have opened up our ears, is he a Calvinist? We have 4 years into his teaching. Oh we don't need more wrong teachers/pastors. Thank you for your time. Debbie
Wow!!!!! Glory to God, thank you Jesus❤❤❤ for bringing me to this ministry & setting me free from wrong teachings.Thank you Dr. Andy so much. God bless ❤🙏
Your Presentation is one for the ages! This PPOP alone is all you need to demolish the Principality of Replacement Theology and Antisemitism that most denominations hold to resulting in the death and persecution of tens of millions of Jews! Thank you Yeshua and your faithful servants Andy and Jim!👏😁🙏
The parable of the ten virgins is about the Wise = one who hears and obeys (obedient) [Psalm 19:7, Matt 7:24], Foolish =Those who are disobedient [Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 10:8, Matt 7:26], Lamp = The commandment [Proverbs 6:23], Light = The Law (Torah) [Proverbs 6:23], Oil = Desire for obedience (Pressing/Tribulation) [Lev 24:2]. Lev 24:2 - Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil (desire to obey) from beaten olives (our tribulation) for the lamp (commandment), that a light (the Law) may be kept burning regularly (go forth continually). Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their [lamps/commandments] and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were [foolish/disobedient], and five were [wise/obedient]. For when the [foolish/disobedient] took their [lamps/commandments], they took no [oil/desire to obey the commandments] with them, but the [wise/obedient] took [flasks of oil/their desire to obey] with their [lamps/commandments]. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their [lamps/commandments]. And the [foolish/disobedient] said to the [wise/obedient], 'Give us some of your [oil/desire to obey], for our [lamps/commandments] are going out.' But the [wise/obedient] answered, saying, 'Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.' But he answered, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Provers 23:23 - Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding John 16:13 - When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. What is truth? Psalm 119:142 - Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law (Torah) is true. This is why the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Yeshua answered them, My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me (John 7:16). He is the Messiah teaching the perfect Torah (Law) from the Father. Believe in the testimony of the One who conquered sin and death and repent, turn from your sin back to His ways - the Torah (Law). The fact is The Mark of the Beast is the opposite of the Mark of God. Both are on the hand or the forehead. In Deuteronomy 5 and 6 we are commanded to write the Torah (Law) on our hands and forehead. Meaning our actions and thoughts should always be centered on the Torah. The Mark of the Beast is the opposite. It is lawlessness. It is the reason he is called the lawless one.
I believe the bridesmaids that fell asleep represent those who died before the return of Jesus. Jesus refers to death as sleep. Then when the trumpet blows the deaf rises first. At that point it's too late to get your oil. I've actually never heard it taught that way but that's what I believe when I read it
I just listened to Amir give this teaching and I was shocked to basically understand at the end he thinks if you're not basically perfect when Christ returns you won't go. He said a lot that really disturbed me and to be honest if I didn't know how you teach on this (Biblically) and on Soteriology as well, I would still be depressed and stuck wondering if I'm good enough. How sad that he believes that. Thank you so much.
don't feel bad I've listened to Amir, and Perry Stone teach on the Subject and I felt the same way. If you weren't filled with the Holy Spirit you were going to be left behind.
I am watching this in 2021 and this put my heart ❤ at rest for the 1st time I understand this parable, wow , for me it put all the pieces of Matthew 24 and 25 that I had jumbled up in my head in its proper place and for that , thank you
Hallelujah God be glorified I am so relieved by your rightly dividing the Word of Truth! Thank you and God bless you, delivered from false teaching in UK October 2022 thank you Jesus, I eagerly await Your appearing, my God and my King 🙌🙏🙌
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! I am so very grateful to God for finding this incredible teaching. I have never been taught what you are saying and I am blown away. I have prayed for the Lord to bring alive His word to me and for me to understand it and that is exactly what is happening when I hear your teaching. God bless you way above and beyond what you ever could imagine. THANK YOU again and again
For more confirmation on not being left behind (which I don't believe anymore in light of this)...he has a teaching on Jesus talking about the end times being like Noah & Lot. In book of Peter, Lot is called "righteous" two times. An angel had to go get Lot and pull him out of Sodom saying that nothing could happen until he was out of harm's way. When Lot left the city, then the Lord brought destruction. Yet we read that Lot was not perfect and not the most 'spiritual' of people, and behaviors seemed carnal a lot of the time. Yet God in the scriptures calls him "righteous" and takes him out of the city before it is destroyed. That's pretty good evidence, if you ask me!
@@kristenspencer9751 Amen 👏🏼 saved by faith alone in Christ alone. The grace God shows us daily should make us want to live a holy life for Him out of a grateful heart. When you fully understand what Christ gave up for you, you naturally want to please Him, by the power of the Holy Spirit. That's Him giving us those desires, the more we get to know Jesus intimately. I once heard it said that Jesus is not a wife beater. It is blunt but very true. He loves us too much to leave any of us behind. If there was a part rapture then God could be accused of favouritism, and He doesn't have favourites. Also, how would we know what is classed as worthy and what isn't? He paid for all of our sins IN FULL on the cross. The moment we shift from Jesus paying the price for our freedom to us needing to be found worthy to be taken, we are taking the focus off of Jesus who is perfect, and putting that focus on ourselves. That is self righteousness at it's best. Not one of us would ever be found worthy if this was the case because even one sinful thought which we all have would disqualify us. The sooner we understand that it's 100% Jesus and not 90% Jesus and 10% us, the sooner we can walk in that freedom and grace. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. Thank you both so much for this sound teaching. May the Lord bless you all in abundance 🙏🏼
Your prayers from this teaching is still being answered! 3 years later There is another person set free(me) from the fear of being left behind. PLUS the true understanding of the ten virgins. The teaching I heard, never made sense and my understanding did not resonate with my spirit. Praise the Lord That I was led to your teaching of scripture. Thank you!
Thanks again for this great explanation! I have a question, maybe I misunderstood it.. But in this explanation it seems that there only gonna be born again Jews (and of course saints from the great tribulation and we as bride or wife of Christ) in the millennium Kingdom? You say 5 got in and 5 parish by His second coming?? I don't understand this. Because there will be unbelievers in the Kingdom isn't it? I take that from the following scripture: 'And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. Zechariah 14:16 KJV Can someone help me with this? God bless you 🙌🏻
Arjo Vogel, I would like to help with clarification on some of these passages. First there are apparent contradictions because Bro Andy Woods has some improper exegesis about Matt. 25: 1-13. I agree with him that Matt 24 is referring to Israel and His 2nd Coming, only verse "36" refers to Rapture and I Have a video that proves this from Scriptures. Matthew 25: 1-13 is about the Church (5 wise virgins) and the 1/3 Remnant of Israel (5 foolish virgins) notice both groups are "VIRGINS" meaning they are set apart and belong to God, but the 5 foolish (Israel) don't know Him yet, they have no OIL (Holy Spirit) in their VESSEL (Body), they will miss the Marriage Supper (Rapture) and go into Tribulation (Jacob's Trouble), these are Tribulation "SAINTS", There is no scriptural evidence that shows any Gentiles getting saved at this "TIME", The fullness of the Gentiles have passed with the Rapture of the CHURCH (Romans 11: 25). The Church is the "BRIDE", not yet married, " 2ND Cor. 11: 2, ESPOUSED", not the "WIFE" that is Israel who is temporarily put away (Jerimiah 3: 8) Jesus will return for them when they, as a nation call on HIM, (Hosea 6: 1-3) and (Revelation 19: 7) to name a few. Zech 14 is referring to when Jesus returns for Israel (2nd Coming DAY of the LORD), The separation of wheat and Tares, sheep and goats this is BELIEVING AND UNBELIEVING ISRAEL, the unbelievers will perish with the rest of the Gentiles, and the believers (Trib SAINTS) will enter into the millennial Kingdom of Christ. If you would like further clarification, contact me. God Bless, I hope this helps.
also, Zech 14 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem, "everyone that is left" are believing Jews from all nations the ELECT (Matt. 24: 29-31) remember they are scattered all over the world.
@@rightlydividingtheword5430 Thank you so much for answering me. Very interesting, It let's me think about this things. Math 25 about the 10 virgins the explanations where not complete clear for me. I will look it again with your explanation! It's a bit hard too understand why Mathew suddenly switch to the church, because the hole book is written especially for the Jews. Brother Woods explained this very well. Personally I don't believe the time of the gentiles stops by the rapture. In the great tribulation there will be many saved. The time of the gentiles stops when the lost soul is saved in the tribulation and after that; ' whole Israël will be saved' = the remaining 1/3. 'After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands; and they cry with a great voice, saying, Salvation unto our God who sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb' Revelation 7:9-10 Thanks for thinking with me. Excuse me for my English, it is not my main language. Be blessed. In Christ united.
@@rightlydividingtheword5430 I understand your explanation for Zech 14. But it is not clear for me that those people are only Jews. It doesn't say that. There will be nations or gentiles people who don't come against Jerusalem.
@@arjovogel9797 "It's a bit hard too understand why Mathew suddenly switch to the church, because the hole book is written especially for the Jews". Bro Andy Woods is correct about this chapter, "Matthew 24" is referring to the nation of Israel, Jesus is responding to His Jewish Disciples about Him setting up the KINGDOM, (2nd Coming , Day of the Lord). He shows them how to calculate the DAY and HOUR. First the "DAY" Matt 24: 15 , His return is 1,260 days from abomination desolation, or 42 months, 3 1/2 years found in Daniel chapter 9. Second, the "HOUR" Matt. 24: 29 immediately after the Tribulation of those DAYS... HOWEVER, verse "36" Jesus says "BUT" of that Day and Hour no man knows ,only the Father, this is a different DAY than the 2nd Coming, this is Rapture of the Church Which they are not aware of yet, it is a mystery revealed later by Paul (Ephesians 3) after Jesus Death and Resurrection, Jesus briefly mentions for future reference. "36" starts out with the word "BUT" Which is defined as a word used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting what was already mentioned, apart from, other than, this is a different DAY than the day of the Lord, this is Rapture of the Church.
Agree! So many different interpretations, and I finally found Dr Woods who explains it as God intended it. Thank you! I do not have enough hours in the day, but try to spend watching and listening to every one of your videos so that I can make up for 40+ years lost under wrong teachings. My heart is filled with joy and I finally have my questions answered. You are the best!
As i was watching this, i had a revelation, which you probably already know, but i didn’t connect it until now. Just as Eve was part of Adam’s body, and his bride, the Church is part of Christ’s body, and His bride
Exodus 25:26 oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense, Exodus 27:28 "You shall charge the sons of Israel, that they bring you clear oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually
Thank you for all of your videos that you put on your channel..I can go back to review them..Praise God they are still there for us to see and study..Going to start a small Bible study with 3 other members of my family..And I have a Blessed resource. To come to....Thanks for this..
I battled with this teaching, PRAISE OUR LORD JESUS 🙏 now I understand it in context. Thank You our loving LORD JESUS CHRIST for teaching us through Dr. Andy and Pastor Jim.
I am so thankful I found this video. I’ve never heard about a multiparty rapture before. However, every time I read this I felt nervous and have been wanting to figure out how to have this “oil” that the 5 wise women had. This makes so much sense and I love how you two Pastor’s thoroughly explained this backing what you are saying with lots of scripture.
I have always been unsure if I was really accpeted in Christ because I felt that as a believer I needed to show my salvation by the work that I did. I knew I was saved but in reading James it didn't seem like enough. thank you for explaining this so clearly. Praying for you and your ministry. I too became a believer thru Campus Crusade for Christ in 1969.
Thank you for this teaching. I have been saved 28 years and I was so afraid, that I would hardly read the book of Matthew, because it scared me so much.
Hi Fawn… never forget that NOT all Scripture is written TO us. In this Church age only the Books of the Apostle Paul are written directly TO us. While the remaining scripture is written for us to learn from. Re,ember Jesus himself said He came only to the house of Israel. We in the church are definitely not Israel …
Thank you so much! You are by far one of my favorite theologians! So sound in doctrine! I love the way that you speak calmly and slowly. I love that you back all of your thoughts with scripture. You sure do assist the Bible and Holy Spirit teach. You help so much in not getting fooled by false teachings and doctrine. Thanks again. P.S. Happy birthday Jim!!!
Perry Stone teaches the partial rapture. He has several in-depth teachings on youtube that not all born again believers will go, but only those believers who go to church, pay their tithes, and are fully & actively living for God. He quotes Malachi 3: 16-18 the scroll of remembrance which the Lord will look upon to determine.
I don't know if I have won any souls. I don't think I have. I work in the hospital, was a single parent and God definitely has been the reason I had strength to do this. I pray with the sick as the Spirit leads me at work. I hope I saved at least one person with God's power. Thank you for this teaching. I do enjoy both pastors teaching.
Hey Misty, maybe this will help Mark 16:15 "15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Acts 1:7-8 " 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” We are commanded to preach the gospel when the opportunity presents itself. Which you are doing. We don't win souls. God does! Psalm 7:10 "My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart." 1 Cor 12:3 "Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit." Only God can save and only the Holy Spirit can move someone to accept Jesus. We are just commanded to tell people and answer the questions they have as best we can. The rest God says He will do through the Holy Spirit. I hope this encourages you to continue to follow the Lord's leading and then let God do the rest in those people's life. Keep doing what you're doing until He comes. God Bless!
@Psalm2 Such a great point. We may not even know but God has put us in the right place at the right time and unbeknownst to us He is working through us.
Ruth..I worked in a nursing home for many yrs..And I believe that you did touched someone's heat..you may not ever know here,but wait until you get to heaven. And you were planting seeds and someone else comes along and water's those seeds and God makes it grow..
@@marcyoverby3817 I hope so Marcy. I love sharing God’s love. He has blessed me so much. Thank you for your kind words. I will see You in heaven. Very soon. Jesus will pick us up. Prayers for the unsaved 🙏
I hear the parable of the ten virgins everywhere! It is used to show many will be left behind & not go in the Rapture because they are not pure enough, foolish & have no oil (unprepared)! ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️
You guys are doing a great job but if I might add a little to what you have said. This parable of the ten virgins is 100% for the Jew today. it is laced full of Hebrew idioms. 1st the number 10, Jews do not openly pray unless they have a group of 10. The five wise refer to the five books of the Torah those who do not keep Torah are considered foolish. We all go out with our lamps for we all have a path but five do not have oil which is equal to Messiah Yahshua. READ SOS 1:3 you may have your lamp/path but if you do not have oil/Messiah your path will not be illuminated. Does the Jew today believe in Yahshua Messiah? NO! So, No oil! When "the call goes out" is a reference to the atonement of sins spoken of in Dan 9:27. If you don't believe in Messiah there is no atonement for sin. Now for the foolish this is why the wise respond "go buy your own oil." Temple Times one would buy a offering and take it to the priest to atone for one's sins. There is no Temple today. This is why they are not known to Messiah and their name is not in the Lamb's Book of Life. This entire Parable is about a personal relationship with Messiah. Blessings to all you brothers and sisters out there. ONE LOVE!
great info, thank you! I was left with questions after I watched this video, your comment helps to understand better about it but more home work to do for me!
Isaiah 45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Proverbs 23:12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Jude 1:15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Revelation 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: Revelation 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. In order for the five foolish virgins to buy the oil, they had to take the mark of the beast. That is why Jesus said "I never knew you." The context of Matt. 25 is the 7 year tribulation period. Paul told Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. Many pastors on UA-cam are promoting profane and vain babblings because they are wrongly dividing the Word of truth. Thank you, Mr. Woods.
Wow!!! I have been grappling with this parable for so long and never knew it was for Israel and not the church!! Thank you so much!!! I have literally always said I never want to be the virgin with no oil! I always had a sense of dread, but no more!! Thank you SO much!!!! You have set me free.
Praise the Lord !!! I am a babe in Christ having always believed in the right Jesus just the wrong gospel and I'll be honest I don't know how to rightly divide the word of Christ however I am picking up my Bible and I am reading it alongside it and it gets frightening sometimes because you just don't know who is preaching the right one but I have read Romans Galatians Ephesians and I can pretty much understand that if salvation was by works it is of no more grace but you are so right if it's not taught correctly I was so scared and it had me confused thinking do I need to worry about my salvation because I can look and I see that the Lord is coming quickly and I take my salvation very seriously for I do love the Lord and I know if my salvation depended upon my works that I would never make it because I know I'm not worthy of him and I want to worship him in gratitude not fear and hopefully one day as I'm mature I can be more obedient not because I will lose my salvation if I don't rather because I'm just so grateful and in love with what he's done for a wretch and that's no joke like me amen thank you brava brava brava and blessings to you and your ministry
I have listened to this twice and have been blessed each time with more peace and understanding. Thank you Andy and Jim, your message has hit it's mark!
Thank for all these truths that have cleared many fears and doubts. I needed this education and clarity on the rapture and many other key points ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Bro Andy and Jim, you guys remind me of Bible teachers who actually teach the Bible!!! Dunno when last I heard that. Bless you so much dear brothers, see you up there, in the Great Appearing. Blessings, X
Very well explained pastor,God is teaching us through u and clearing our doubts ,I pray that more and more people listen to this msg in Jesus name..Amen.
It can really become exasperating communicating with fellow believers who are simply blinded to the truth about Matthew 24 and 25, including the parable of the 10 virgins. They are just locked in and refuse to consider they may have been holding to an erroneous interpretation for many years. I was taught wrong and believed the false teaching about the ten virgins for many years. But when you just objectively study the scriptures, it's so obvious. I just had an exchange with some gal online. She can't see the truth, yet she is dogmatic and accuses me of "arguing with the Holy Spirit" when I tell her that the parable of the 10 virgins has absolutely nothing to do with either of the church or the rapture. 🤦🤦🤦Oy vey. At some point all you can do is try to be kind and walk away, trusting that the Lord in His time will show them the truth in regards to the Olivet discourse. I think one could literally write at least a small book about all the ways that people misinterpret Matthew 24 and 25, including many well-known popular watchmen who get it completely wrong. Endure to the end, the fig tree generation, look up when you see these things, birth pangs, pray to be counted worthy. It's ALL inside the 70th week for believing Israel 🤯🤦 Pray to be counted worthy? For those who have trusted in the blood of Jesus to wash away our sins, we are already worthy, clothed with his imputed righteousness. It's really sad to see so many believers so confused in their misinterpretation of the Olivet discourse. Even so, come Lord Jesus!!! Thank Pastor Andy for your faithful and doctrinally sound teaching ministry. I really appreciate it. Maranatha!!!
You could perhaps be referring to me . . . I don't know how this video popped up for me to watch, but THANK YOU GOD for allowing me to learn from this!!! I was dead set that 5 of the 10 virgins was the rapture of church prior to the Tribulation & the 5 foolish virgins were Prodicals or hesitantly active believers who didn't fully commit to a firm belief - also using what Jesus said to Thomas, 'Now that you see you believe. Blessed are those who believe without seeing.' Also from Revelation with the 144,000 being sealed to evangelize, the 2 witnesses, 3 angels flying through the heavens to proclaim the Gospel Truth to all the earth . . . God is giving every available chance for salvation to the final possible moment . . . the multitude appearing before the throne that no one can count whom John is unable to recognize, assures me of the success of those efforts!!! However, now, from this video, I do indeed realize that the parable of the 10 virgins is Jesus talking strictly to the Jews, much the same message He was trying to get through to Nicodemus - only Israel was anointed with oil, not Gentiles who became believers - some of Israel would come to accept that Jesus is the Messiah, some would not & have not throughout the entire 2,000 + Church Age . . . BUT GOD, keeps His promises & will safeguard His chosen people, the children of Israel, through the Tribulation.
Amen. Thanks for such a thorough presentation on how this parable shouldn't be applied to the Church-body of Christ. Another point to add as a complement to this study is that > The Church can't be 10 individuals or even five wise persons described within this parable because IN CHRIST WE ARE ONE MEMBER of which He is the Head. - We are also His single chaste virgin. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. ~ Ephesians 5:23 ..so we, who are many, are ONE BODY IN CHRIST, and individually members one of another. ~ Romans 12:5 Because there is one loaf, we who are many are ONE BODY; for we all partake of the one loaf. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:17 Now YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST, and each of you is a member of it. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:27 But now there are MANY MEMBERS, BUT ONE BODY. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:20 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 11:2 Let us rejoice and celebrate and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. ~ Revelation 19:7 .
I have always believed the 10 Virgins were all saved , but some had bible Doctrine in order to Sup with Jesus and have something to talk about at super, winners and losers in heaven ....Will watch your video ....some with rewards some with none. special reward to Sup with Christ. There is no equality in heaven or on earth . We are all equal under Grace but some will receive crowns some not. Thru grace following the Spiritual life of the believer we receive rewards . It's how you finish your walk ...
Amazing 📝 Thank You for this teaching! I'm in awe! I have always been taught the 5 wise and 5 unwise were in relation to the coming Rapture! The way you explained it makes a lot more sense! 🙏 for your entire ministry God Bless You All💙
Watchman 2019 it's about the coming of the one, who will come like a thief.... Read it in the end of the parable- “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming
Thank you for this teaching it makes so much sense and dispels all anxiety and fear ,I also have grew up listening to wrong teaching. This settles it for me . Bless you both .
2 Corinthians5:10 so if it is not by works and we are saved by grace, and washed clean of our sins, why is there judgment (whether good or bad)? And the crowns: I think many people fall into all those categories so do they get all the crowns???
God bless you this is the first time that I really understand the parable of the 10 virgins I wanted to know who they were and you answered that question I am so thankful please pray for me that I stay on that narrow road with the Lord I am so thankful for your Bible teaching God bless you your sister in the Lord.
What a blessing! I'm still not convinced of Pretrib, but you're helping me come through years of Covenant Theology. I love you brothers. I'm thinking of visiting your Church.
Elizabeth, continue to listen to solid bible commentators so that the Holy Spirit may convince you of the blessed truth of the rapture. Your belief in it will calm your heart.
Thank you I was praying for clarity on this because another UA-cam video set me on the wrong path and I was led into error. The Lord provided the answers to my questions and set me straight and I am at rest in understanding Praise God! He is Good and Sovereign
Happy Birthday, Dr. McGowan! I love your sense of humour. I have heard you explain this before, Dr. Woods, but it makes so much sense. People just do not take the time to read the Bible carefully or seek Biblical counsel when confused. Blessings!
Huge help. I had been so confused and if you have that parable as a "left behind" doctrine, it doesn't make sense compared to other parts of scripture and raises lots of questions. Understanding the TWO different groups, (the Jewish nation and the church) it all makes much more sense! I believe the Holy Spirit can help us get it all sorted out. Especially as we get closer and closer to the end times.
So Pastor Andy if the 10 virgin parable is about the separation of believing and unbelieving Jews for Kingdom citizenship is the parable of the sheep and goats the same concept for the gentiles for citizenship in the Kingdom ?
Thank you so much! These passages have been a source of confusion for me. Now I understand. Listen to you every week. You are appreciated! God bless you both!
Sharing all your expositional teachings, making sure with the Help of Holy Spirit these teachings are being shared on every platform I know of Robbie & Melinda Bakos South Africa. Blessings 🙌
Then why in Matthew 24:36 does he go over what seems to be the rapture that no man will know the day or hour? He even says there in 42 “Therefore, stay awake for you do not know the hour your master is coming.” Is the Jews master Jesus? because they rejected him in Mat 23:37 and still do to this day.
Pastor, Can you reupload this teaching. As the Raprure gets closer, the false teaching of The Parable of the 10 Virgins, grows stronger, and stronger. By reuploading, it brings this teaching, to new believers, that are confused on this parable.
What a reassuring teaching regarding our eternal security as believers! I loved the way you unpacked the parable and the preceeding context, debunking the partial rapture's false teaching in the process. Dr. Woods, you make schatology and soteriology look so easy! May God continue blessing your life and ministry. Greetings from Nicaragua!
Thank you. This is so good. Until recently I believed what I had been taught. Over 40 years later I started to question it. It simply doesn't make sense as it makes salvation as being dependent on works and not the grace of God. I made a list of why it was wrong in regards to the rapture and listening to these 2 guys have explained it so well.
Thank you so much gentlemen for helping me to understand the parable of the 10 virgins I always thought that had to do with the rapture and it frightens me a little but thanks to your wonderful teaching and being anointed by the Holy Spirit to teach God’s word please continue to be about our fathers business God bless this ministry thank you so much
Matthew chapter 25's parable of the 10 virgins is definitely addressing Israel. No doubt there at all. I used to be very confused about this passage -- especially when comparing it to other biblical references to the rapture. Thank you for clear biblical teaching on this subject. God bless you both!
I have seriously listened to this three times now and have taken notes to go back over. Profound and excellent teaching. Quite life changing for me, as I have always believed the partial rapture teaching about this parable. Thank you so much for your gentle manner and fantastic ability to teach scripture concepts so well. The two questions I have are 1) what exactly do you think the oil refers to since it does not refer to the Holy Spirit? 2)How can Zech 13:8-9 refer to this parable since it splits Israel into 2/3 and 1/3, while the parable spits Israel 1/2 and 1/2? Thank you for more thoughts to help with clarity here. I really appreciate your teaching.
I am watching this in 2024 and am hearing people still use the parable of the ten virgins wrongly-Plus they use the road is narrow-along with the church of Philadelphia is the only church promised to be raptured. Thankful to be taught correctly once again by you hard studying pastors. God bless.
Ah, you hit on a point close to my heart . . .
The narrow path - is one-on-one with Jesus, directly!!!
THAT is available to all who come to believe that He is who HE claims to be & accomplished all that He finished!!!
You must agree, that is indeed a narrow path, so narrow that there is only room for ONE!!!
BUT GOD - establishes that narrow path directly to every single person who believes!!!
I envision an elaborate woven cobweb . . . satan & demons try to not touch a single strand to cause a vibration or Jesus will know (of course He will know) then think about when the 'restrainer' steps aside & suddenly the cobweb is just gone . . .
just visualize that for a moment . . .
Every other path that is not directly to & with Jesus, is the wide path, so it is multiple options vs. a single option that makes it wide or narrow, not a number of people . . .
that makes it sound like a limit on the quantity of who will come to believe,
or an opening that only one at a time can go through & suddenly someone yells "FIRE!" & there's a stampede to that one door.
NO, there is no limit for God . . . come, all, please come . . .
ALL could stampede to the narrow path of Jesus & that ONE narrow path can handle every one who comes!!!
I appreciate your clear explanation of the context and understanding about the parable of the ten virgins, which is how I've understood it for most of my life. Far too many Christians are suffering in their interpretation and understanding of such passages in the Bible mainly because they have an incorrect view of the nation of Israel and her role in the end times, and God's not-yet- fulfilled promises to the nation of Israel, such as the millennial reign, as opposed to God's plan for the church.
So thankful for you🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thnk you
I gave my life to Christ in a Pentecostal Church over 40 years ago where I was taught legalism and this parable of the 10 virgins that made me doubt my salvation all these years. I always was confused between God’s Grace or that I was responsible to keep my salvation. I have been totally liberated from this doubt. Thank you!!!! God bless you and your ministry!
Me too!!
Wonderful! To see the real truth how gives freedom! I'm also came from Pentecostal background. God bless you live according the freedom in Jesus Christ 🙏
Wasted..! OVER 10 years"
In a assembly of God.
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No GRACE
NO APOSTLE PAUL
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and..NO HOPE OF HEAVEN.
@@abrahamphilip3565 Your thoughts mimic my own, in that, rightly dividing the Scriptures is very liberating; But most of all, is the comfort that comes with correct exegesis, which alleviates the fear and anxiety from misunderstanding verses and doctrines.
@@johnmorgan2619 There are a lot of cherry pickers around these days! They want the Rapture experience AND the Millennium! Not the Trib tho!
The way the Christians in my surroundings miss interpret the scriptures of Matthew 25:1-13 is, they tell us to keep our lamps full (on the concept of staying filled with the Holy Spirit), which never made sense to me. I thank God for this most excellent teaching, because I was always confused at how it's being used and miss interpred in today's church. It made me question my salvation. I would think "what must I do to put more oil in my lamp ". It's almost like I was led to believe that their are different levels of the Holy Spirit/oil in the lamp. Oh, and most of these same people don't believe in the pre tribulation rapture. The same people who believe in the "Kingdom now theory" and "replacement theology ", that the church has replaced Israel. I have since moved on from them. I stay home now, because I was always oppressed and depressed from false doctrine. Finding a sound doctrine church in my area, is near impossible. Though by staying home for the past 4 years, my husband and I have learned a great deal that God is revealing to us. We're learning eschatology, theology, terminology and so much more, and understanding God's Word the way it's intended to be understood. Praise God 🙌🙌🙌
Wherever 2 or more are gathered in His name - you & your husband learning together is truly God's blessing!!!
I too have been so confused by competing & attacking doctrines - "how can this possibly be Jesus's command for His church to love one another in unity?" Instead, it is taking Paul's teaching to the extreme as an excuse to destroy the reputations of preachers - as if the Bible is incapable of teaching us how to discern false teaching for ourselves . . . I pray for the ministry you & your husband have built for yourselves with Jesus leading you, that when loved ones visit, instead of interrupting your routine, they eagerly join in & learn the Gospel truth with you!!!
Thank you both for all you do!
Following from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹
This is the first time that the parable of the 10 virgins has been explained to me in a way that makes sense. I have always been mystified by this parable until now. Thank you.
I agree...thank you pastor Andy and pastor!
MARANATHA!!! SEE YOU THERE
Me too
I believed in the Lord Jesus Christ and I tried to live accordingly to the word of God. Not perfect but living to please the God of our fathers Moses Isaiah and all the wonderful prophet's that live for God. Determine to whether the storms of life,God bless you all for such a wonderful message Amen
So good Pastor's, what a wealth of info.
Fantastic teaching!!! THANK YOU!!!
God is still setting people free from bondage! I am thankful I was led to this teaching!
AGREE. BEEN LISTENING TO PASTORS WOODS JIM. 10YRS. THEY HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE SCRIPTURES.
Thank you Jim as well!!!!!
Andy woods you are a great bible teacher thanks 🙏
God’s Word is AMAZING! Thank you for rightly dividing His Word, Pastors. God bless you as you continue teaching His Word faithfully!
Thank you! This parable confused me. I appreciate your distinction between Israel and the church. This helped a ton!!!
The best teaching I've ever heard in my 50 years as a Christian! Thank you for rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
It continues to bless 3yrs later...
Thank you!
Matthew 25:10 And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. WEDDING FEAST! That doesn’t happen until the Lord returns. Those two words never stood out to me before until now. This also proves the parable of the 10 Virgins has nothing to do with the church or the rapture.
We just found you last month March '24. Wonderful teaching. Clarity on many topics. Been fooled for over 30 years.
Presently we are attending Grace Community with John Macarthur. But, now you have opened up our ears, is he a Calvinist?
We have 4 years into his teaching. Oh we don't need more wrong teachers/pastors.
Thank you for your time. Debbie
Yes he is
Wow!!!!! Glory to God, thank you Jesus❤❤❤ for bringing me to this ministry & setting me free from wrong teachings.Thank you Dr. Andy so much. God bless ❤🙏
I feel the same way! So grateful God brought me to this teaching ministry!!!!!
Your Presentation is one for the ages! This PPOP alone is all you need to demolish the Principality of Replacement Theology and Antisemitism that most denominations hold to resulting in the death and persecution of tens of millions of Jews! Thank you Yeshua and your faithful servants Andy and Jim!👏😁🙏
The parable of the ten virgins is about the Wise = one who hears and obeys (obedient) [Psalm 19:7, Matt 7:24], Foolish =Those who are disobedient [Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 10:8, Matt 7:26], Lamp = The commandment [Proverbs 6:23], Light = The Law (Torah) [Proverbs 6:23], Oil = Desire for obedience (Pressing/Tribulation) [Lev 24:2].
Lev 24:2 - Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil (desire to obey) from beaten olives (our tribulation) for the lamp (commandment), that a light (the Law) may be kept burning regularly (go forth continually).
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their [lamps/commandments] and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were [foolish/disobedient], and five were [wise/obedient]. For when the [foolish/disobedient] took their [lamps/commandments], they took no [oil/desire to obey the commandments] with them, but the [wise/obedient] took [flasks of oil/their desire to obey] with their [lamps/commandments]. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their [lamps/commandments]. And the [foolish/disobedient] said to the [wise/obedient], 'Give us some of your [oil/desire to obey], for our [lamps/commandments] are going out.' But the [wise/obedient] answered, saying, 'Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.' But he answered, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Provers 23:23 - Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding
John 16:13 - When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. What is truth? Psalm 119:142 - Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law (Torah) is true.
This is why the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Yeshua answered them, My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me (John 7:16). He is the Messiah teaching the perfect Torah (Law) from the Father. Believe in the testimony of the One who conquered sin and death and repent, turn from your sin back to His ways - the Torah (Law).
The fact is The Mark of the Beast is the opposite of the Mark of God. Both are on the hand or the forehead. In Deuteronomy 5 and 6 we are commanded to write the Torah (Law) on our hands and forehead. Meaning our actions and thoughts should always be centered on the Torah. The Mark of the Beast is the opposite. It is lawlessness. It is the reason he is called the lawless one.
I believe the bridesmaids that fell asleep represent those who died before the return of Jesus. Jesus refers to death as sleep. Then when the trumpet blows the deaf rises first. At that point it's too late to get your oil. I've actually never heard it taught that way but that's what I believe when I read it
I just listened to Amir give this teaching and I was shocked to basically understand at the end he thinks if you're not basically perfect when Christ returns you won't go. He said a lot that really disturbed me and to be honest if I didn't know how you teach on this (Biblically) and on Soteriology as well, I would still be depressed and stuck wondering if I'm good enough. How sad that he believes that. Thank you so much.
don't feel bad I've listened to Amir, and Perry Stone teach on the Subject and I felt the same way. If you weren't filled with the Holy Spirit you were going to be left behind.
@@christinehause9806 That's so sad to hear Amir say that..I am glad to hear Dr. Woods. That makes more sense to me..Because of Israel...
Those who teach that you have to be perfect could possibly think they are perfect. I certainly wish I was perfect. I'm far from perfect.
I am watching this in 2021 and this put my heart ❤ at rest for the 1st time I understand this parable, wow , for me it put all the pieces of Matthew 24 and 25 that I had jumbled up in my head in its proper place and for that , thank you
Thank you both, what a blessing this message is!🙏🏻🙌🙏🏻
Finally understand it! I knew the part about the parable being for Jews, but I did not know how . Now I do - thank you very much! God is just SO good!
That so true. Jim glade you said that. That Old Testament should be studied also.
WAS IS SAID..THE OLD TESTAMENT IS THE NEW TESTAMENT REVEALED..I FOUND SO MUCH READING THE O T. .EXSPLAINED ,,ALSO IN THE N T...
Hallelujah God be glorified I am so relieved by your rightly dividing the Word of Truth! Thank you and God bless you, delivered from false teaching in UK October 2022 thank you Jesus, I eagerly await Your appearing, my God and my King 🙌🙏🙌
Absolutely brilliant brilliant teaching guys bless you both
Thank you Lord for truth. It renews the soul and comforts the heart.
Bless you both.
Amen amen amen
Praying for you always 🙏🙏🙏🙏
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!
I am so very grateful to God for finding this incredible teaching. I have never been taught what you are saying and I am blown away. I have prayed for the Lord to bring alive His word to me and for me to understand it and that is exactly what is happening when I hear your teaching. God bless you way above and beyond what you ever could imagine. THANK YOU again and again
i am so pleased to hear that . God answers prayer thank you guys so much i am now set free from fear of being left behind
For more confirmation on not being left behind (which I don't believe anymore in light of this)...he has a teaching on Jesus talking about the end times being like Noah & Lot. In book of Peter, Lot is called "righteous" two times. An angel had to go get Lot and pull him out of Sodom saying that nothing could happen until he was out of harm's way. When Lot left the city, then the Lord brought destruction. Yet we read that Lot was not perfect and not the most 'spiritual' of people, and behaviors seemed carnal a lot of the time. Yet God in the scriptures calls him "righteous" and takes him out of the city before it is destroyed. That's pretty good evidence, if you ask me!
@@kristenspencer9751 Amen 👏🏼 saved by faith alone in Christ alone. The grace God shows us daily should make us want to live a holy life for Him out of a grateful heart. When you fully understand what Christ gave up for you, you naturally want to please Him, by the power of the Holy Spirit. That's Him giving us those desires, the more we get to know Jesus intimately. I once heard it said that Jesus is not a wife beater. It is blunt but very true. He loves us too much to leave any of us behind. If there was a part rapture then God could be accused of favouritism, and He doesn't have favourites. Also, how would we know what is classed as worthy and what isn't? He paid for all of our sins IN FULL on the cross. The moment we shift from Jesus paying the price for our freedom to us needing to be found worthy to be taken, we are taking the focus off of Jesus who is perfect, and putting that focus on ourselves. That is self righteousness at it's best. Not one of us would ever be found worthy if this was the case because even one sinful thought which we all have would disqualify us. The sooner we understand that it's 100% Jesus and not 90% Jesus and 10% us, the sooner we can walk in that freedom and grace. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. Thank you both so much for this sound teaching. May the Lord bless you all in abundance 🙏🏼
Your prayers from this teaching is still being answered! 3 years later There is another person set free(me) from the fear of being left behind. PLUS the true understanding of the ten virgins. The teaching I heard, never made sense and my understanding did not resonate with my spirit. Praise the Lord That I was led to your teaching of scripture. Thank you!
Thanks again for this great explanation! I have a question, maybe I misunderstood it.. But in this explanation it seems that there only gonna be born again Jews (and of course saints from the great tribulation and we as bride or wife of Christ) in the millennium Kingdom? You say 5 got in and 5 parish by His second coming?? I don't understand this. Because there will be unbelievers in the Kingdom isn't it? I take that from the following scripture:
'And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
Zechariah 14:16 KJV
Can someone help me with this?
God bless you 🙌🏻
Arjo Vogel, I would like to help with clarification on some of these passages. First there are apparent contradictions because Bro Andy Woods has some improper exegesis about Matt. 25: 1-13. I agree with him that Matt 24 is referring to Israel and His 2nd Coming, only verse "36" refers to Rapture and I Have a video that proves this from Scriptures. Matthew 25: 1-13 is about the Church (5 wise virgins) and the 1/3 Remnant of Israel (5 foolish virgins) notice both groups are "VIRGINS" meaning they are set apart and belong to God, but the 5 foolish (Israel) don't know Him yet, they have no OIL (Holy Spirit) in their VESSEL (Body), they will miss the Marriage Supper (Rapture) and go into Tribulation (Jacob's Trouble), these are Tribulation "SAINTS", There is no scriptural evidence that shows any Gentiles getting saved at this "TIME", The fullness of the Gentiles have passed with the Rapture of the CHURCH (Romans 11: 25). The Church is the "BRIDE", not yet married, " 2ND Cor. 11: 2, ESPOUSED", not the "WIFE" that is Israel who is temporarily put away (Jerimiah 3: 8) Jesus will return for them when they, as a nation call on HIM, (Hosea 6: 1-3) and (Revelation 19: 7) to name a few. Zech 14 is referring to when Jesus returns for Israel (2nd Coming DAY of the LORD), The separation of wheat and Tares, sheep and goats this is BELIEVING AND UNBELIEVING ISRAEL, the unbelievers will perish with the rest of the Gentiles, and the believers (Trib SAINTS) will enter into the millennial Kingdom of Christ. If you would like further clarification, contact me. God Bless, I hope this helps.
also, Zech 14 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem, "everyone that is left" are believing Jews from all nations the ELECT (Matt. 24: 29-31) remember they are scattered all over the world.
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Thank you so much for answering me. Very interesting, It let's me think about this things. Math 25 about the 10 virgins the explanations where not complete clear for me. I will look it again with your explanation! It's a bit hard too understand why Mathew suddenly switch to the church, because the hole book is written especially for the Jews. Brother Woods explained this very well. Personally I don't believe the time of the gentiles stops by the rapture. In the great tribulation there will be many saved.
The time of the gentiles stops when the lost soul is saved in the tribulation and after that; ' whole Israël will be saved' = the remaining 1/3.
'After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands; and they cry with a great voice, saying, Salvation unto our God who sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb'
Revelation 7:9-10
Thanks for thinking with me.
Excuse me for my English, it is not my main language.
Be blessed. In Christ united.
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I understand your explanation for Zech 14. But it is not clear for me that those people are only Jews. It doesn't say that. There will be nations or gentiles people who don't come against Jerusalem.
@@arjovogel9797 "It's a bit hard too understand why Mathew suddenly switch to the church, because the hole book is written especially for the Jews". Bro Andy Woods is correct about this chapter, "Matthew 24" is referring to the nation of Israel, Jesus is responding to His Jewish Disciples about Him setting up the KINGDOM, (2nd Coming , Day of the Lord). He shows them how to calculate the DAY and HOUR. First the "DAY" Matt 24: 15 , His return is 1,260 days from abomination desolation, or 42 months, 3 1/2 years found in Daniel chapter 9. Second, the "HOUR" Matt. 24: 29 immediately after the Tribulation of those DAYS... HOWEVER, verse "36" Jesus says "BUT" of that Day and Hour no man knows ,only the Father, this is a different DAY than the 2nd Coming, this is Rapture of the Church Which they are not aware of yet, it is a mystery revealed later by Paul (Ephesians 3) after Jesus Death and Resurrection, Jesus briefly mentions for future reference. "36" starts out with the word "BUT" Which is defined as a word used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting what was already mentioned, apart from, other than, this is a different DAY than the day of the Lord, this is Rapture of the Church.
Happy birthday Jim have a fantastic day and a happy blessed one too xx
Agree! So many different interpretations, and I finally found Dr Woods who explains it as God intended it. Thank you! I do not have enough hours in the day, but try to spend watching and listening to every one of your videos so that I can make up for 40+ years lost under wrong teachings. My heart is filled with joy and I finally have my questions answered. You are the best!
Thank you for helping me understand this parable!
Great biblical teaching! Maranatha!!
As i was watching this, i had a revelation, which you probably already know, but i didn’t connect it until now. Just as Eve was part of Adam’s body, and his bride, the Church is part of Christ’s body, and His bride
Exodus 25:26
oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,
Exodus 27:28
"You shall charge the sons of Israel, that they bring you clear oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually
Thank you for all of your videos that you put on your channel..I can go back to review them..Praise God they are still there for us to see and study..Going to start a small Bible study with 3 other members of my family..And I have a Blessed resource. To come to....Thanks for this..
I battled with this teaching, PRAISE OUR LORD JESUS 🙏 now I understand it in context. Thank You our loving LORD JESUS CHRIST for teaching us through Dr. Andy and Pastor Jim.
I am so thankful I found this video. I’ve never heard about a multiparty rapture before. However, every time I read this I felt nervous and have been wanting to figure out how to have this “oil” that the 5 wise women had. This makes so much sense and I love how you two Pastor’s thoroughly explained this backing what you are saying with lots of scripture.
I have always been unsure if I was really accpeted in Christ because I felt that as a believer I needed to show my salvation by the work that I did. I knew I was saved but in reading James it didn't seem like enough. thank you for explaining this so clearly. Praying for you and your ministry. I too became a believer thru Campus Crusade for Christ in 1969.
Thank you for this teaching. I have been saved 28 years and I was so afraid, that I would hardly read the book of Matthew, because it scared me so much.
Hi Fawn… never forget that NOT all Scripture is written TO us. In this Church age only the Books of the Apostle Paul are written directly TO us. While the remaining scripture is written for us to learn from. Re,ember Jesus himself said He came only to the house of Israel. We in the church are definitely not Israel …
Thank you so much! You are by far one of my favorite theologians! So sound in doctrine! I love the way that you speak calmly and slowly. I love that you back all of your thoughts with scripture. You sure do assist the Bible and Holy Spirit teach. You help so much in not getting fooled by false teachings and doctrine. Thanks again. P.S. Happy birthday Jim!!!
Perry Stone teaches the partial rapture. He has several in-depth teachings on youtube that not all born again believers will go, but only those believers who go to church, pay their tithes, and are fully & actively living for God. He quotes Malachi 3: 16-18 the scroll of remembrance which the Lord will look upon to determine.
yes, i've heard him say that as well. or if you don't believe in the Rapture you're not going.
I don't know if I have won any souls. I don't think I have. I work in the hospital, was a single parent and God definitely has been the reason I had strength to do this. I pray with the sick as the Spirit leads me at work. I hope I saved at least one person with God's power.
Thank you for this teaching. I do enjoy both pastors teaching.
Hey Misty, maybe this will help Mark 16:15 "15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Acts 1:7-8 " 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
We are commanded to preach the gospel when the opportunity presents itself. Which you are doing.
We don't win souls. God does!
Psalm 7:10 "My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart."
1 Cor 12:3 "Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit."
Only God can save and only the Holy Spirit can move someone to accept Jesus. We are just commanded to tell people and answer the questions they have as best we can. The rest God says He will do through the Holy Spirit.
I hope this encourages you to continue to follow the Lord's leading and then let God do the rest in those people's life. Keep doing what you're doing until He comes. God Bless!
@Psalm2 Such a great point. We may not even know but God has put us in the right place at the right time and unbeknownst to us He is working through us.
Ruth..I worked in a nursing home for many yrs..And I believe that you did touched someone's heat..you may not ever know here,but wait until you get to heaven. And you were planting seeds and someone else comes along and water's those seeds and God makes it grow..
@@marcyoverby3817 I hope so Marcy.
I love sharing God’s love. He has blessed me so much. Thank you for your kind words. I will see You in heaven. Very soon. Jesus will pick us up. Prayers for the unsaved 🙏
I hear the parable of the ten virgins everywhere! It is used to show many will be left behind & not go in the Rapture because they are not pure enough, foolish & have no oil (unprepared)! ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️
You guys are doing a great job but if I might add a little to what you have said. This parable of the ten virgins is 100% for the Jew today. it is laced full of Hebrew idioms.
1st the number 10, Jews do not openly pray unless they have a group of 10. The five wise refer to the five books of the Torah those who do not keep Torah are considered foolish. We all go out with our lamps for we all have a path but five do not have oil which is equal to Messiah Yahshua. READ SOS 1:3 you may have your lamp/path but if you do not have oil/Messiah your path will not be illuminated. Does the Jew today believe in Yahshua Messiah? NO! So, No oil! When "the call goes out" is a reference to the atonement of sins spoken of in Dan 9:27. If you don't believe in Messiah there is no atonement for sin. Now for the foolish this is why the wise respond "go buy your own oil." Temple Times one would buy a offering and take it to the priest to atone for one's sins. There is no Temple today. This is why they are not known to Messiah and their name is not in the Lamb's Book of Life. This entire Parable is about a personal relationship with Messiah. Blessings to all you brothers and sisters out there. ONE LOVE!
Wow. Thanks for the additional insight!!
great info, thank you! I was left with questions after I watched this video, your comment helps to understand better about it but more home work to do for me!
Isaiah 45:22
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
Proverbs 23:12
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Luke 13:3
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Jude 1:15
To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Revelation 13:16
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Revelation 13:17
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
In order for the five foolish virgins to buy the oil, they had to take the mark of the beast. That is why Jesus said "I never knew you."
The context of Matt. 25 is the 7 year tribulation period.
Paul told Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Many pastors on UA-cam are promoting profane and vain babblings because they are wrongly dividing the Word of truth.
Thank you, Mr. Woods.
Wow!!! I have been grappling with this parable for so long and never knew it was for Israel and not the church!! Thank you so much!!! I have literally always said I never want to be the virgin with no oil! I always had a sense of dread, but no more!! Thank you SO much!!!! You have set me free.
Very excellent presentation!
Thank You 🙏
Praise the Lord !!! I am a babe in Christ having always believed in the right Jesus just the wrong gospel and I'll be honest I don't know how to rightly divide the word of Christ however I am picking up my Bible and I am reading it alongside it and it gets frightening sometimes because you just don't know who is preaching the right one but I have read Romans Galatians Ephesians and I can pretty much understand that if salvation was by works it is of no more grace but you are so right if it's not taught correctly I was so scared and it had me confused thinking do I need to worry about my salvation because I can look and I see that the Lord is coming quickly and I take my salvation very seriously for I do love the Lord and I know if my salvation depended upon my works that I would never make it because I know I'm not worthy of him and I want to worship him in gratitude not fear and hopefully one day as I'm mature I can be more obedient not because I will lose my salvation if I don't rather because I'm just so grateful and in love with what he's done for a wretch and that's no joke like me amen thank you brava brava brava and blessings to you and your ministry
Thank you! I too grew up with a distorted teaching of this. I kept saying WOW through the whole video. PTL for you. Happy birthday Jim.
yeah, me, too!
Me too!
I have listened to this twice and have been blessed each time with more peace and understanding. Thank you Andy and Jim, your message has hit it's mark!
I have trouble 😒 understanding..
Thank for all these truths that have cleared many fears and doubts. I needed this education and clarity on the rapture and many other key points ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Bro Andy and Jim, you guys remind me of Bible teachers who actually teach the Bible!!! Dunno when last I heard that. Bless you so much dear brothers, see you up there, in the Great Appearing. Blessings, X
Very well explained pastor,God is teaching us through u and clearing our doubts ,I pray that more and more people listen to this msg in Jesus name..Amen.
It can really become exasperating communicating with fellow believers who are simply blinded to the truth about Matthew 24 and 25, including the parable of the 10 virgins. They are just locked in and refuse to consider they may have been holding to an erroneous interpretation for many years. I was taught wrong and believed the false teaching about the ten virgins for many years. But when you just objectively study the scriptures, it's so obvious. I just had an exchange with some gal online. She can't see the truth, yet she is dogmatic and accuses me of "arguing with the Holy Spirit" when I tell her that the parable of the 10 virgins has absolutely nothing to do with either of the church or the rapture. 🤦🤦🤦Oy vey. At some point all you can do is try to be kind and walk away, trusting that the Lord in His time will show them the truth in regards to the Olivet discourse. I think one could literally write at least a small book about all the ways that people misinterpret Matthew 24 and 25, including many well-known popular watchmen who get it completely wrong. Endure to the end, the fig tree generation, look up when you see these things, birth pangs, pray to be counted worthy. It's ALL inside the 70th week for believing Israel 🤯🤦 Pray to be counted worthy? For those who have trusted in the blood of Jesus to wash away our sins, we are already worthy, clothed with his imputed righteousness. It's really sad to see so many believers so confused in their misinterpretation of the Olivet discourse. Even so, come Lord Jesus!!! Thank Pastor Andy for your faithful and doctrinally sound teaching ministry. I really appreciate it. Maranatha!!!
You could perhaps be referring to me . . . I don't know how this video popped up for me to watch, but THANK YOU GOD for allowing me to learn from this!!!
I was dead set that 5 of the 10 virgins was the rapture of church prior to the Tribulation & the 5 foolish virgins were Prodicals or hesitantly active believers who didn't fully commit to a firm belief - also using what Jesus said to Thomas, 'Now that you see you believe. Blessed are those who believe without seeing.'
Also from Revelation with the 144,000 being sealed to evangelize, the 2 witnesses, 3 angels flying through the heavens to proclaim the Gospel Truth to all the earth . . . God is giving every available chance for salvation to the final possible moment . . . the multitude appearing before the throne that no one can count whom John is unable to recognize, assures me of the success of those efforts!!!
However, now, from this video, I do indeed realize that the parable of the 10 virgins is Jesus talking strictly to the Jews, much the same message He was trying to get through to Nicodemus
- only Israel was anointed with oil, not Gentiles who became believers -
some of Israel would come to accept that Jesus is the Messiah, some would not & have not throughout the entire 2,000 + Church Age . . .
BUT GOD, keeps His promises & will safeguard His chosen people, the children of Israel, through the Tribulation.
This is a jewel for my soul. Praise God!!
Amen. Thanks for such a thorough presentation on how this parable shouldn't be applied to the Church-body of Christ.
Another point to add as a complement to this study is that >
The Church can't be 10 individuals or even five wise persons described within this parable because IN CHRIST WE ARE ONE MEMBER of which He is the Head. - We are also His single chaste virgin.
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. ~ Ephesians 5:23
..so we, who are many, are ONE BODY IN CHRIST, and individually members one of another. ~ Romans 12:5
Because there is one loaf, we who are many are ONE BODY; for we all partake of the one loaf. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:17
Now YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST, and each of you is a member of it. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:27
But now there are MANY MEMBERS, BUT ONE BODY. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:20
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 11:2
Let us rejoice and celebrate and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. ~ Revelation 19:7
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I was thinking the same thing. Too many bridesmaids instead of 1 bride!
Amen, blessings like treasures, heavenly gems, jewels....THIS future is meaNT FOR all HUMANS, HALLELUJA
I have always believed the 10 Virgins were all saved , but some had bible Doctrine in order to Sup with Jesus and have something to talk about at super, winners and losers in heaven ....Will watch your video ....some with rewards some with none. special reward to Sup with Christ. There is no equality in heaven or on earth . We are all equal under Grace but some will receive crowns some not. Thru grace following the Spiritual life of the believer we receive rewards . It's how you finish your walk ...
Amazing 📝
Thank You for this teaching! I'm in awe! I have always been taught the 5 wise and 5 unwise were in relation to the coming Rapture! The way you explained it makes a lot more sense!
🙏 for your entire ministry
God Bless You All💙
Watchman 2019 it's about the coming of the one, who will come like a thief.... Read it in the end of the parable-
“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming
me, too. The way they explain it, it now makes sense!
Thank you for this teaching it makes so much sense and dispels all anxiety and fear ,I also have grew up listening to wrong teaching.
This settles it for me .
Bless you both .
2 Corinthians5:10 so if it is not by works and we are saved by grace, and washed clean of our sins, why is there judgment (whether good or bad)? And the crowns: I think many people fall into all those categories so do they get all the crowns???
watch Amir Tsafarti 'Bema seat'
correction: Amir Tsarfati
God bless you this is the first time that I really understand the parable of the 10 virgins I wanted to know who they were and you answered that question I am so thankful please pray for me that I stay on that narrow road with the Lord I am so thankful for your Bible teaching God bless you your sister in the Lord.
What a blessing! I'm still not convinced of Pretrib, but you're helping me come through years of Covenant Theology. I love you brothers. I'm thinking of visiting your Church.
Elizabeth, continue to listen to solid bible commentators so that the Holy Spirit may convince you of the blessed truth of the rapture. Your belief in it will calm your heart.
Thank you I was praying for clarity on this because another UA-cam video set me on the wrong path and I was led into error. The Lord provided the answers to my questions and set me straight and I am at rest in understanding Praise God! He is Good and Sovereign
WE are not a kingdom of priests either! The churches in Rev are Trib churches, not us, we are gone.
Thank you for your great teaching
Thanks so much for your teaching!!!!! Just love it and look so forward to it.
Happy Birthday, Dr. McGowan! I love your sense of humour. I have heard you explain this before, Dr. Woods, but it makes so much sense. People just do not take the time to read the Bible carefully or seek Biblical counsel when confused. Blessings!
Huge help. I had been so confused and if you have that parable as a "left behind" doctrine, it doesn't make sense compared to other parts of scripture and raises lots of questions. Understanding the TWO different groups, (the Jewish nation and the church) it all makes much more sense! I believe the Holy Spirit can help us get it all sorted out. Especially as we get closer and closer to the end times.
So Pastor Andy if the 10 virgin parable is about the separation of believing and unbelieving Jews for Kingdom citizenship is the parable of the sheep and goats the same concept for the gentiles for citizenship in the Kingdom ?
Thank you so much! These passages have been a source of confusion for me. Now I understand. Listen to you every week. You are appreciated! God bless you both!
Sharing all your expositional teachings, making sure with the Help of Holy Spirit these teachings are being shared on every platform I know of Robbie & Melinda Bakos South Africa. Blessings 🙌
Very good exegesis my brothers
Thank Ya'll for this teaching!!! I am being BLESSED by this!!!!! Thank You Jesus!!!!
Thank you, Andy and Jim.
💕 , Love,Love these guys ..PRAISE THE LORD for SUCH A Blessing to hear this teaching !! PRAYERS ANSWERED ❤️,ThankYou🙏🏻💁
Then why in Matthew 24:36 does he go over what seems to be the rapture that no man will know the day or hour? He even says there in 42 “Therefore, stay awake for you do not know the hour your master is coming.” Is the Jews master Jesus? because they rejected him in Mat 23:37 and still do to this day.
Pastor, Can you reupload this teaching. As the Raprure gets closer, the false teaching of The Parable of the 10 Virgins, grows stronger, and stronger. By reuploading, it brings this teaching, to new believers, that are confused on this parable.
What a reassuring teaching regarding our eternal security as believers! I loved the way you unpacked the parable and the preceeding context, debunking the partial rapture's false teaching in the process. Dr. Woods, you make schatology and soteriology look so easy! May God continue blessing your life and ministry.
Greetings from Nicaragua!
Thank you pastors!
First time hearing this interpretation I was looking for. Eye opening, Thank you!!
You honestly think that the Father will greet you into His house, then say - right NOW the Son will judge you!!! NO WAY! Not even for service to Him.
Thank you. This is so good. Until recently I believed what I had been taught. Over 40 years later I started to question it. It simply doesn't make sense as it makes salvation as being dependent on works and not the grace of God. I made a list of why it was wrong in regards to the rapture and listening to these 2 guys have explained it so well.
Wonderful. Thank-you!
Thank you so much gentlemen for helping me to understand the parable of the 10 virgins I always thought that had to do with the rapture and it frightens me a little but thanks to your wonderful teaching and being anointed by the Holy Spirit to teach God’s word please continue to be about our fathers business God bless this ministry thank you so much
Matthew chapter 25's parable of the 10 virgins is definitely addressing Israel. No doubt there at all. I used to be very confused about this passage -- especially when comparing it to other biblical references to the rapture. Thank you for clear biblical teaching on this subject. God bless you both!
Thanks,now every is clear to me🙏
I have seriously listened to this three times now and have taken notes to go back over. Profound and excellent teaching. Quite life changing for me, as I have always believed the partial rapture teaching about this parable. Thank you so much for your gentle manner and fantastic ability to teach scripture concepts so well. The two questions I have are
1) what exactly do you think the oil refers to since it does not refer to the Holy Spirit?
2)How can Zech 13:8-9 refer to this parable since it splits Israel into 2/3 and 1/3, while the parable spits Israel 1/2 and 1/2?
Thank you for more thoughts to help with clarity here. I really appreciate your teaching.