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The response of the Bridegroom from within the house and behind the closed door is of extreme importance. I know you not. Mt. 25:12 It is not a case of knowing or not knowing who or what they were. The meaning of His words are of far deeper intent. There are times when that which is not committed to the spoken word will speak much louder and reveal the mystery. The occasion is a wedding. They have entered within the bridal chambers and are not about to take kindly to interruptions. Jesus used the allegory to illustrate the truth.
We are no longer dealing with the parable but with the illustrated truth. We begin with the attitude and vision of Paul. He looked upon the church of the Lord Jesus as a chaste virgin. His full intent was that she be worthy of being the Bride of Christ. 2 Cor. 11:2 A qualification that the church of his day did not achieve. It is a standard of spirituality and holiness belonging to the last day church and will be fully accomplished prior to the marriage. There is a time established for this joyous occasion and the Bride will have fully prepared herself for the wedding. Rev. 19:7 Her wedding gown will be the crowning dress of the ages, the only one of its kind. She is clothed with the purest and finest of linen. The Greek word for white used here is lampros, meaning, radiant, bright, clear, goodly, gorgeous, white. It is derived from (Gr) lampas, a light, a lamp or a torch. Rev. 19:8.
The woman of Revelation twelve is most gorgeously arrayed with the luminous light bodies of creation. She is shining brilliantly with the glory of the Sun, the Lord, the Father, for He is a Sun. Ps. 84:11 Her foundation, the moon, the light which shines in the darkness, the night. It is the sign of the resurrection of Christ. Every month it goes through the process of entering darkness (death)and then coming to full light (resurrection) . Before the great and terrible day of the Lord will come it will be turned into blood. Joel 2:31 A sign and witness to the world of the blood of redemption. She is crowned. She is by all rights a Queen. Twelve stars adorn her head. They are Apostolic authority, shining forth, glistening in their office and service before the Lord. They are an integral part of all that she is to be throughout eternity. Rev. 12:1 How is the hearing of our ears today? Jesus said that the righteous should shine as the SUN in the kingdom of the Father. Mt. 13:43.