Answers to Questions for May

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1. Give the Different Titles of the Lord Jesus in Connection With His Coming for His Own.
2. Give the Different Titles of the Lord Jesus in Connection With His Coming to Reign.
3. How Many Times in Matthew’s Gospel Is the Coming of the Lord Referred to? Give Chapter and Verse.
The Lord’s coming is referred to twelve times in this gospel.
Matthew 3:12; 10:23; 16:27; 24:30, 37, 39, 42, 44, 46; 25:1-13, 31; 26:6412Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. (Matthew 3:12)
23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. (Matthew 10:23)
27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. (Matthew 16:27)
30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. (Matthew 24:30)
37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. (Matthew 24:37)
39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. (Matthew 24:39)
42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. (Matthew 24:42)
44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. (Matthew 24:44)
46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. (Matthew 24:46)
1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. (Matthew 25:1‑13)
31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: (Matthew 25:31)
64Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. (Matthew 26:64).
4. Whom Are the Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins Representing.?
The five wise represent those who are saved in the present dispensation. The five foolish represent those in the present dispensation who make a profession but have not the Spirit.
5. What Are the Marks of Difference Between the Five Wise and the Five Foolish Virgins.
The five wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps, but the five foolish took no oil. The oil is a type of the Spirit.
When the Bridegroom came, the five wise were ready and went in with Him to the marriage. The five foolish went to buy and had to hear that word: “I know you not.”