When Jesus told the parable of the 10 bridesmaids, he was speaking in the context of the his return to the earth. The season of his return will be filled with great global upheaval and he will be looking for those who are ready to partner with him during these chaotic times. The bridesmaids in this parable represents not the church in the role of the Bride, but the ministries and individuals who's role it is to help prepare the Bride to meet her Bridegroom, Jesus. When the call came out to go meet the Bridegroom, this was the call to those in this role, to partner with the Bridegroom and gather the Bride to him.

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