THE DOOR WAS SHUT

Musick-al note # 316
Jesus made a statement in the parable of the ten virgins (Matthew 25) so astounding that their import should be carefully considered by all people, especially to those who declare to have faith in Christ Jesus. In this parable, the virgins went out to welcome the bridegroom at his coming with lamps to light the way. Five took oil in vessels with their lamps but five did not take extra oil with them. When the bridegroom did not come when they expected, they slept. At midnight the cry rose that the bridegroom had arrived. The five with oil trimmed their lamps, adding oil to them. The other five found their lamps without oil and asked for their oil but it could not be given. The five with oil went in with him to the marriage while the others went elsewhere for oil. When the bridegroom went into the wedding, the door was shut. Those four words (THE DOOR WAS SHUT) sealed the future for everyone who wished be with the bride and bridegroom. The other virgins cam and asked for the door to be opened, but the bridegroom replied, “I never knew you”. The door was shut to prevent any others from entering.
I do not know of any significance Jesus may have meant in reference to oil in his teaching but he said that because his servants do not know the day and hour he is coming, they must continue to be prepared and watchful to be ready for his coming at any time or they would be rejected. The scriptures mention several things that cause men to miss the wedding feast. Unbelief (John 8:24), failure to enter Christ, the door (John 10:9) or to hear and follow him (John 10:27-28) all cause one to miss heaven. It is not enough to call him (Lord, Lord) if we do not obey Him or declare that we work and teach in his name (Matthew 7:21). Jesus also declared that we must not teach doctrines of men (Matthew 15:9). A careful reading and study of the New Testament will reveal many other warnings about transgression of His will.
Gordon Musick