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One of the main Biblical textual The parable of the ten virgins
arguments is that the Gr
k taught by Christ (Ma hew 25:1-10)
word m t used to describe is a picture of his Second Coming.
Christ coming to earth is a noun This aount uses the same Gr
k
which speaks of a m
ting. word to come out to m
t with
the bridegrm and then escort
The two other times this word him to the maiage feast.
m t is used in the New Testament it
always refers to “for a m
ting,”
in the sense of m
ting someone
and returning with them.
In this parable about his return Jesus
is saying clearly that the bridegrm is
coming, and we n
d to be ready to
m
t him to go into the maiage feast.
The third time this Gr
k word m
t is
used is in Acts 28:14-15, when the Roman
Christians came to m t (for a m
ting)
Paul and then escort him into the city.
Each of the thr
times this word
m t is used in the New Testament it
refers to going to m
t someone to
welcome, and then return, with them.
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