11. The Ten Virgins and the Evil Watchman. “A Revelation of the Heart” (1983)

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Nov 4, 2024

Explore the significance of the parables of the Ten Virgins and the Evil Servant, highlighting the importance of spiritual readiness. The discussion stresses prioritizing heavenly treasures, the implications of genuine service over rule-following, and the dangers of church behavior based on personal gain. Dive into themes of preparedness, watchfulness, and the urgency of being spiritually vigilant as we await divine opportunities. Reflect on the need to overcome distractions that could lead to missed moments of salvation.

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INSIGHT

Israel's Rejection and the Temple's Destruction

Jesus’ rejection by Israel’s leaders marks a turning point, signifying the kingdom being taken away.
The temple, central to their religious outlook, will be destroyed, symbolizing a shift in how God is worshipped.

INSIGHT

Preparing for a New Era

Jesus turns to his disciples, preparing them for his absence and a future without the temple.
He emphasizes a new form of worship, centered on spirit and truth rather than physical structures.

ANECDOTE

The Coach Driver and the Cliff

Dallas Willard shares an anecdote about a wealthy man hiring a coach driver.
The man hired was the one who refused to drive close to the cliff’s edge, valuing passenger safety over showmanship.

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The Ten Virgins and the Evil Watchman. “A Revelation of the Heart”

Parables: The Evil Servant, The Ten Virgins

Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, California

April 24, 1983

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51, Matthew 25:1-13, Luke 12:41-48

Today’s episode brings us to the point in Jesus’ ministry when he was beginning to prepare his disciples for three aspects of the future:

1. Jesus’ upcoming crucifixion and resurrection,

2. How things will be during Christ’s absence from earth

3. How we should prepare ourselves and hold our hearts before him as we await Jesus’ return.

This is the eighth session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.” The main parables discussed are The Parable of the Evil Servant and the Parable of the Ten Virgins. You can dig deeper into Dallas’s teaching about these parables and the Parable of the Talents in chapter 7 of the book that is based on this parables series, The Scandal of the Kingdom.https://dwillard.org/resources/books/the-scandal-of-the-kingdom

Dallas mentioned the writing of G. Campbell Morgan in this session. We encourage you to look for Morgan’s books on the Parables and other New Testament topics.

The session outline Dallas distributed to the class gives the list of topics and scriptures covered throughout the series. He encouraged participants to read the scriptures for each week before coming to class. Download a copy here:

https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Parabolic-Teaching-Outline.pdf

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