26The first coming Jesus delivered our souls from sin and led us to heaven.

However, the second coming Jesus will judge the world with fire and take away

those who desire 'the return of Christ'.

The parable of 'the ten virgin' explains about those who will not be accepted

at the return of Jesus. 'The ten virgins' refer to all people who went to receive

the bridegroom and 'the bridegroom' refers to the second coming of Jesus.

However, the five of the ten virgins were foolish and the other five were wise.

The five foolish virgins had lamps but did not have any oil with them. But the

five wise virgins had the both lamps and oil with them. When the bridegroom

arrived at night, the five wise virgins went to meet the bridegroom with their

lamps burning brightly but the five foolish virgins could not meet the bridegroom

because their oil ran out and thus, the lamps were dark. By the time the five

foolish virgins came, the door at the wedding party was already shut. They

shouted by saying, Lord, Lord, open to us! but the Lord replied by saying, I

do not know you.

What we learn from this message is that the five foolish virgins did not get to

meet the bridegroom because they only had lamps, not oil. The 'oil' in this

parable refers to the Holy Spirit. If we do not have the 'oil', which is the Holy

Spirit, like these foolish virgins, we will also be rejected at the gate of heaven

and be judged in hell. Generally people do not even dream about going to hell

but firmly believe to go to heaven simply because they believe in Jesus. (Prov

14:12) This is why we must examine ourselves whether we have the Holy Spirit

in us or not. (2 Cor 13:5)

So then, when and how does the Holy Spirit come in us? The Spirit comes in

us when we receive

God's forgiveness by the

blood of Jesus and thus,

saved. (2 Cor 1:21-22)

We must continue to

read and study the Bible

to confirm ourselves the

Holy Spirit in us.

Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and

went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took

_______________________ in their vessels with their lamps. (Matt. 25:1-4)

Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he

who does the will of My Father in heaven. (Matt 7:21)

In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation;

in whom also, having believed you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.... (Eph

1:13)

But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeedthe Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have

the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. (Rom 8:9)

01. What caused the five foolish virgins not join in the wedding party?

02. What does the 'oil', which the foolish virgins could not prepare for, refer to?

03. When does the Holy Spirit come in us? (2 Cor 1:21-22, Acts 2:38)

04. Let's write down at least 2 signs which show that Jesus' return is near.

Thankfulness/Repentance/Earnest request

Fanny, I can'tgo on anylonger. It's

time for me togo where I

belong.

Don't cry, Fanny.Everything

happens under thewill of God.

NNoo GGrraannnnyy,, yyoouu ccaann''tt!!

But before I go,there's something I

want to ask you.

What is it,grandmother?

Will you be ableto meet me up in

heaven?

... I'll try...

..............

........

Beloved Father, if youwould answer one last

prayer, please allowmy granddaughter

Fanny a place in yourKingdom.

NNoo GGrraannnnyy,, yyoouu ccaann''tt!!

GGrraannnnyy......

Though Fanny was blind, her poetic talent reached the skies. Beloved Father, if you

would answer one lastprayer, please allow

my granddaughterFanny a place in your

Kingdom.

But her desire to learn never ceased to bother her.

a new school for theblind just opened inManhattan. They're

giving scholarships tonew applicants.

1834

Fanny

AAhh!!

has my prayerbeen answered?Thank you, God!

Dear God, please lead me in

all my ways. Ibelieve in You and

Your works

from the very first to the last.

In the School for the Blind, Fanny received aneducation in poetic literature and writing.

In a few years, she became a teacherand taught grammar, rhetoric, andhistory. She also travelled with her students,giving talks and presenting her poemsto raise money for a new school forblind students.

How doesshe write her

poems sobeautifully,

even withoutthe

experience of seeing?

To Fanny, starting a newschool for the blind was God'swill. She focused all herstrength on starting the newschool and in helping thosewho could use her help.

In the second half of 1846, a diseasecalled "cholera" killed many people indifferent countries.

During this time, Fanny helped takecare of people who were infectedand suffering by it.

Don't worry,God willtake care ofyou all.

Bring the dead body

here.

What willhappen if I getcaught with

cholera? Will Ibe able to goto heaven?

The fact that Iam a famousblind poet will

not matterbefore God.

If you wantyour spirit tofly, why are

your wings onthe ground?

Rememberwhat you said

to thosecholerapatients.

What do you mean?

...

Even for me!

Dear God, thank you.

At last Iunderstand whatyou have done

for me.

Until now, I've alwaysbeen split between the

world and God. Now I hope to use both hands

for God.Now I offer upmy soul, that

You may do asYou will.

All this time, God had beenleading Fanny through His Providence tochange her into a new person. Though manypeople suffered from cholera, Fanny was ableto taste of the grace of God in her life.