I was looking through the web site," www.thekingiscoming.com", yesterday
and came upon a question about the ten virgins in Matthew 25: 1 - 13,
and this is the answer that was given.

"The Parable of the Ten Virgins is not indicative of a "Partial
Rapture".  The parable occurs within the context of the Olivet Discourse
in which Jesus is speaking to the Jewish people who will go thru the
Tribulation.  The parable explains the condition of Israel's converts
during that time, as well as their relationship to the Church.  These
virgins are the attendants at the wedding, not multiple brides.  There
is only one bride of Christ and that is the Church.  The virgins who are
prepared for the bridegroom to come are those who are saved during the
Tribulation Period.  While both the Church and  the Tribulation Saints,
having trusted Jesus Christ as their Saviour, qualify to be called the
people of God, the Church is accorded a unique relationship to the Lord
as His Bride.

The fact that five virgins are prepared,  while five our not, does not
indicate that half of humanity will be saved, but  that there are two
types of people, the saved and the lost.  The lamps refer to their
lives, which are either prepared or unprepared.  The oil prepares them
to give forth light.  It symbolizes the presence of the Holy Spirit in
the life of the regenerated individual."

If anyone wishes to read the rest of the answer, it can be done on the
web site given under questions.  I have always misunderstood the
interpretation of this parable, and thought that this might be of help
to others as well.

Ed Hindson is the teacher on The King Is Coming which is a weekly TV
program broadcast throughout the world.  He is a chancellor at Liberty
University and is a dynamic teacher.  The web site is very good, and
questions can be submitted on it.

Keep looking up!

Wes K.