November 28, 2025
The End - Part 4
Matthew 25:10-13
11/28/2025
10 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.
11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying,
``Lord, lord, open to us.''
12 But he answered, ``Truly, I say to you, I do not
know you.''
13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor
the hour. (ESV)
The traditional Gospel reading for the last week of the
Church Year is the parable of the Ten Virgins. Five took oil for
their lamps as they went out to meet the bridegroom. Five did
not. When the bridegroom appeared, the five who had no oil
realized their sad plight. Because the wise virgins were unable
to share their oil, the foolish quickly left in an effort to
obtain that which they lacked.
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.
We do not know the day or hour when the Bridegroom will
arrive, nor do we know the day or hour when we will fall asleep.
For some, today is the last opportunity to find the oil of faith.
For others, that day is far in the future.
Jesus' death and resurrection paid the price of each sin
committed by each person. That gift of forgiveness is offered to
you, not because of your good works, but because of God's love,
grace, and mercy. You may choose to ignore this message of hope,
to your dismay, or you may choose to learn more about our Lord
Jesus Christ.
If you desire to learn more, please join us at Trinity
Lutheran Church each Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
The end is here. May our Lord richly bless you with wisdom,
faith, and hope in the coming Church Year. Amen.