There is no quit in the kingdom of god.
Is there oil in your lamp.
Our lamps are going out 9 no they replied there may not be enough for both us and you.
The five without oil did not.
Five had oil and five had neglected to fill their lamps.
The anticipation of the holidays is over there are messes to be cleaned and lots of cold weather and dark days ahead.
8 the foolish ones said to the wise give us some of your oil.
Then they will see the good that you do and praise your father in heaven.
Five were wise and five foolish.
Oil lamps are a form of lighting and were used as an alternative to candles before the use of electric lights.
An oil lamp is an object used to produce light continuously for a period of time using an oil based fuel source.
Come out to meet him then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said unto the wise give us of your oil.
Go ye out to meet him.
And at midnight there was a cry made behold the bridegroom cometh.
Jesus reveals a parable of the ten virgins each having their own lamp but only five had oil in their lamps.
Come out to meet him 7 then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
But at midnight there was a shout behold the bridegroom.
The five with oil in their lamps got to meet the bridegroom and were invited to the wedding banquet.
We say i d like a little more light on this subject meaning i need more knowledge of it the oil.
We use it the same way today.
For our lamps are gone out.
We must have oil in our lamps when the call is sounded to meet the lord.
Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
Instead go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.
Mother earth news suggests making your own lamp from a wide mouthed.
The use of oil lamps began thousands of years ago and continues to this day although their use is less common in modern times.
While lamp oil is generally inexpensive there are ways to save even more by using oil that you already have in your kitchen.
Matt 5 14 16 the lamp or light is also used throughout scripture as a symbol of knowledge or understanding.
Is there oil in your lamp.
When the call sounded to meet the bridegroom only five were ready.