Magnify Finding the Many Joyful Messages in the Parable of the Ten Virgins
Sep 22, 2025
Lori Denning, a joyful Gospel teacher and BYU–Idaho professor, explores the parable of the Ten Virgins. She emphasizes that this parable teaches us to actively care for our spiritual conversion. Denning highlights the importance of a personal relationship with Christ over mere checklists. She encourages listeners to embrace their unique strengths, share their light, and continually fill their lamps with joy. Together, they delve into how this ancient parable remains relevant today, reminding us to eagerly anticipate the Savior’s return.
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Readiness Over Timelines
- Jesus reframes questions about timing into guidance on how to live and be ready.
- The parable points to joyful readiness for a wedding, not doom and gloom.
Wedding Procession Context
- The parable's setting (a nighttime wedding procession) explains lamps and oil.
- Understanding that historical context reveals why waiting and readiness mattered.
Unready, Not Wicked
- The foolish virgins weren't wicked; they were unprepared because the wait extended.
- The parable invites compassion: they wanted to be there but lacked enough oil for the delay.