Christ The King Free Lutheran

Sermon for the Last Sunday of the Church Year. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 65:17-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 ; and Matthew 25:1-13.Why did all ten virgins need to have lit lamps? Was it really that important? Apparently, yes. In the parable, not having oil to keep a lamp lit makes the difference between being in the feast and being left out. In fact, according to Jesus, having oil makes a person wise, and not having oil makes a person a moron. That’s literally the word Jesus uses; the word translated ‘foolish’ in our text is the Greek word μωρός where we get our word ‘moron.’Now is the time to fill your flasks with oil! You do not know how much oil you will need. The five morons realized their foolishness and knew they needed oil as soon as the cry went out. They weren’t surprised at the necessity of oil. Everyone knows they need it. So, get it now. Why, why would you ever think you have enough oil? The oil isn’t expensive – in fact it’s free! But you don’t have eternity to get the oil. There is a deadli