Hi John,
I agree
with your thinking. I am not a part of either of the two groups, and I have a
totally different opinion, hopefully one that would unite us.
I feel that
the Church (the Virgin Bride of Christ) as a whole, is
representative of the five wise virgins who left with the Bridegroom when He
came. They had the annointing oil of the
Holy Spirit to light their way, going out to meet Him.
And, I
feel Israel
as a whole (the adultrous wife of
Jehovah) is representative of the five foolish virgins who didn't have the oil
of the Holy Spirit to light their way when the Messiah came, so they
missed the wedding, and found the door shut. They had rejected Him, so He
said He didn't know them.
All ten
were considered virgins because they had committed to marry Him
(betrothal/salvation), thus considered a marriage by Jewish tradition. The
Church was watching for Him, and went into the marriage, while Israel
knew not the time of Her visitation. "The
first will be last, and the last will be first." But knowing that God
intends for a believing remnant of Israel to still fulfill her
destiny, once she finally sees her Messiah, repents and acknowledges
Him, He will take her back into covenant. Yes, she missed the wedding,
and her wedding cup of wine will not be so sweet, but she then becomes the
restored wife.
Kay
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That is something new, Kay. Thanks for sharing.
John