“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. “Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming, go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” Matthew 25:1-13

Scripture reveals to us The Bridegroom will come at midnight. The Bridegroom is Jesus returning to invite us to our wedding banquet, and our true home. The Lord calls us to be prepared and ready while we wait for His return, as we do not know the day or the hour. This is compared to a bride on her wedding day prepared and ready to receive her groom. To be prepared and ready for His return is to simply love Jesus. Love Him with all your heart, mind and soul; I promise this will keep your lamp burning. Then when Jesus, the true bridegroom comes, you will be one of the five virgins ready to receive Him. Let the wedding celebration begin!