Manifesting Our Righteousness

The very words “end times” and “Judgment Day” are unmistakeable reminders that the scriptures have not been fulfilled: they testify to the world that a performance of the things of end times, is inevitable, and it is certain. Let all the world be awakened, because “I say, brethren, the time is short (1Corinthians 7:29).” “Because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth (Romans 9:28).”

God gave believers the covenant message as a way to wake them up, for they need to get prepared for end times. The covenant message raises up God's voice, because it promotes the hidden messages that were delivered so long ago through God's servants, the ancient prophets. Through the voices of the ancient prophets God confirmed that he would send a covenant messenger unto his people before the great and terrible day his coming. This particular message was clearly stated in the third chapter of the book of Malachi, and for your convenience it is quoted and printed below. If believers will think about what this prophetic message is insinuating, they can discern that the covenant message was intended for the good of all of God's people, for it is purposed to prepare God's people for that day. Furthermore, the voices of the ancient prophets declare that all of God's people are to receive and hear God's messengers, so listen to the voice of the covenant message, for its still, small voice is purposed to be for your benefit. Whereas God has written and confirmed these matters, let the people arise from a spirit of disinterest, and let them have a renewed desire to know, and do, God’s will. “He that doeth the will of God abideth for ever (1John 2:17).” “Be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is (Ephesians 5:17).” “Awake thou that sleepest (Ephesians 5:14).” “Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord (Isaiah 51:9).”

“Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me… even the messenger of the covenant… As a refiner… and he shall purify the sons of Levi… Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord… And I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers… For I am the Lord… Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord (Malachi 3:1-7).”

Ignoring the covenant message equates to ignoring the voice of the Lord, for God puts no difference between his voice, and the voices of his messengers. Evidence of this truth is found in the testimonies of the ancient prophets: “Wisdom crieth without… in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and ye fools hate knowledge? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: for that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord: they would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices… But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil (Proverbs 1:20-33).”

The covenant message has brazenly affirmed that end times are purposed to be a time wherein God will arise and he will utterly destroy religion, and every believer will be cleansed from their mistaken religious ways. The ancient prophets scripted evidence and discrete proof of these radical changes, in such verses as: “Wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you (Habakkuk 1:5).” “Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder (Isaiah 29:13-14).” “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent (1Corinthians 1:19).” “I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not… Hear, ye deaf: and look, ye blind, that ye may see (Isaiah 42:16-18).” “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God in one Lord (Deuteronomy 6:4).” “I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it (Ezekiel 21:27).” “And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: And I will make an everlasting covenant with them (Jeremiah 32:39-40).” “And I will bring you into the bond of the covenant (Ezekiel 20:37).”

“Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew (Deuteronomy 32:1-2).” “Hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me (Ezekiel 33:7).” “He that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears (Ezekiel 24:26).” “The Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard (Isaiah 30:30).” “They shall be all taught of God (John 6:45).” “For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent (Zephaniah 3:9).” “And they shall know that I am the Lord their God… when I have left none of them any more there (Ezekiel 39:28).” “None shall remain in it (Jeremiah 51:62).”

Also be forewarned that God will be raising up an Islamic prophet who will come with an army of believers. They are God’s weapons of war, and they will come to correct the deceived, as well as the deceivers, and the mistaken beliefs of many generations. Prayers are already being offered up to the Lord, asking him to bring this prophet unto his people: there is evidence of these prayers in scripture. “Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies (Deuteronomy 33:7).” “O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee (Jeremiah 14:7).”

This leader and his army of followers are coming to fulfill God's word: their mission is to broadcast the covenant message. The next few verses are places wherein the ancient prophets spoke about this leader, and about his army of followers. “God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran (Habakkuk 3:3).” “I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct his ways (Isaiah 45:13).” “Who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? For who is like me? And who will appoint me the time? And who is that shepherd that will stand before me (Jeremiah 49:19)?” “I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come: from the rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: he shall come upon princes as upon mortar, and as the potter treadeth clay (Isaiah 41:25).” “Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of earth… They are cruel, and will not show mercy… every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon (Jeremiah 50: 41-42).” “He shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord… and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth (Micah 5:4).” “Who raised up a righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave nations before him, and made him rule over kings (Isaiah 41:2)?”

One question that will surely be asked and heard among God’s people, is, Could this prophet be, The Antichrist? The answer is: Absolutely not, for this prophet and his followers, will be talking about Jesus. “Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit the confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is the spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world (1John 4:2-3).” “Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also (1John 2:23).” Believers must help others see that this prophet and his army of followers have come forth to do God’s will. “Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous (1John 3:7).” Everyone who believes that God's chosen prophet is the antichrist, and who raises up his voice in protest against him, is a hypocritical liar who is far off from the Lord. “Perfect love casteth out fear… If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar… And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also (1John 4:18-21).”

God has instructed and taught his chosen leader to be a righteous judge. “The Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. Be wise therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are they that put their trust in him (Psalm 2:7-12).”

It is also necessary to understand that according to God’s word, if believers want to be delivered from the forthcoming end time corrections, punishments, and judgments, then they must repent and do something which promotes God's end time message. "Wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead (James 2:20)?" “The gospel must first be published among all nations (Mark 13:10).” Taking part in the publication of the newly revealed truths of prophecy is evidence of your righteousness. “I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe (John 13:19).” “Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? And beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? Yea, there is none that showed, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that heareth your words (Isaiah 41:26).” “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken (Luke 24:25).” “For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all (Romans 11:32).” “The Lord shall rise up… that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act (Isaiah 28:21).”

Confessing your mistakes as well as the mistakes of your religion will not only manifest your own righteousness, but your confessions will also manifest God's righteousness. “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them (Romans 1:17-18).”

Ten Virgins Went Forth to Meet the Bridegroom

A Parable Concerning Marriage and the Resurrection of the Dead

“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins (Matthew 25:1).” Before believers are able to receive the interpretation and the information that is hidden in the parable of the ten virgins, it is necessary to define and verify the parable meaning of the words, bride, bridegroom, and marriage. The word "bride" is perhaps the simplest way, and word, to start with, for its parable meaning is clearly stated in prophecy. “Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem (Revelation 21:9-10).” “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband (Revelation 21:2).” According to this evidence, the parable word “bride” pertains to the body of believers which have prepared themselves, and are waiting for their Lord. “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready (Revelation 19:7).”

The parable meaning of the word "marriage" is a somewhat less obvious. This is a good place to interrupt the interpretation of this parable, long enough to make a covenant message clarification. The covenant message has been consistently likening the new covenant to a marriage covenant: however this comparison is dangerous because of the parable meaning of the word, marriage. Jesus taught believers that: “The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection of the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage (Luke 20:34-35).” This piece of evidence is suggesting, as well as clarifying, that marriage is only a viable option until the day that God arises and pours out his spirit upon his people: after that it will be an obsolete practice. “When they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven (Mark 12:25).” The disavowing of this expression will in no wise, change, or affect, the new covenant, for the new covenant is an everlasting covenant which will remain intact and unchanged for ever.

But the expression of likening the new covenant to a marriage covenant is being disavowed because of who the “bridegroom” is. “He that hath the bride is the bridegroom (John 3:29).” In prophecy, the word “bridegroom” pertains to every priest or prophet that uses Christianity’s powers of persuasion to convince others to know the Lord Jesus Christ. Many of the believers that love that message, inadvertently “marry” their priest. In other words, these believers depend upon their priest, and they begin to trust and believe, that, like a god, everything he says is right, and it is the truth. Every bridegroom has at some point misrepresented God's word, and yet God is using them to fulfill his word. “As a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee (Isaiah 62:5).” God will judge the bridegroom’s heart: is he glorifying God and his word? Or is he busy promoting his religion, so that he can increase the size of his congregation, and ultimately his financial stability? “Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge (Hebrews 13:4).” “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels (Isaiah 61:10).”

Believers that believe the truth of the covenant message and agree with instructions, have one final step that is required of them before they can enter into the everlasting kingdom: they must step out in faith and do something that promotes the kingdom’s message. Proof and evidence of this requirement is hidden in another parable: this parable testifies that an unprofitable servant was cast into the outer darkness because he took the one talent which he was given, and he buried it in the sand (Matthew 25:30). Do something for the Lord, and for the glory of his kingdom, for this is how believers will confess to the world that they know who, and what they believe, and it is not the popular arguments of the religious majority. “A remnant shall be saved (Romans 9:27).” It is by taking this final step that believers will be justified, and their inheritances will be earned. When a righteous believer deliberately does something for the kingdom of God, then God will send his Holy Spirit to rise up in that believer, and that believer will be thoroughly blessed: and he will know that he is truly doing the will of the Father. “Oh how great is thy goodness… which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men (Psalm 31:19).”

Taking note of the final step is relevant to the parable of the ten virgins, because the parable word “bride” pertains exclusively to the believers that have not taken this final step. Believers who have already done something which promotes the kingdom message are called “friends” of the bridegroom: they are not the bride. “The friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice (John 3:29).” “Friends” of the bridegroom are also believers that are waiting for their Lord, but while these believers are waiting they are promoting the newly revealed truths of prophecy, and they are increasing their understanding of end times, so that when the bridegroom finally arrives they will be able to instruct others, and tell them what they must do in order to receive the Holy Spirit. “Ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their Lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately (Luke 12:36).”

The apostle Paul delivered a message that reveals God’s sentiments concerning marriage. “Then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better (1Corinthians 7:38).” This acknowledgment testifies that it is better to have believers spend some time on their own studying the scriptures, then to have them completely dependant upon a bridegroom, who is himself compassed with infirmities. “They shall be all taught of God (John 6:45).”

Now for the parable: “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish (Matthew 25:1-2).” These ten virgins collectively represent the bride. There were only five groups of virgins to begin with, but they were divided into ten, because some of the people within each of the five groups failed to bring any oil. The five virgins, are: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the priesthood; and the fifth group of believers are a select group of heathen, which although they believe, they do not attend regular worship service at the house of God. All ten of these virgins have acquired an understanding of God’s ways from the scriptures: for the lamp in their hands is their testimony of their faithfulness. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Psalms 119:105).” “The commandment is a lamp; and the law is light (Proverbs 6:23).”

“They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps (Matthew 25:3-4).” Believers have generally associated the parable word "oil" with an anointing of the Holy Spirit, but the parable word "oil" actually pertains to accurately understanding the anointed truth of God’s word, and having your beliefs and thoughts agree with it. In essence, "oil" is the hidden understanding that God's two chosen prophets have been promoting, unto, as well as, through, the priesthood. Proof of this understanding is found in the book of Zachariah: “I looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: and two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying… What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? …Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth (Zechariah 4:2-5; 4:12-14).” So logically the interpretation of the five foolish virgins which have no oil, is that these virgins are believers who are completely ignorant, and oblivious to the newly revealed truths of prophecy, and the covenant message.

“While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept (Matthew 25:5).” The word “tarried” insinuates that the bridegroom has kept the virgins waiting for a considerable length of time. “Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry (Habakkuk 2:3).” All ten of the virgins have ceased from their watching, despite the warnings. “I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken (Jeremiah 6:17).” “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is (Mark 13:33).” “Let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch and be sober (1Thessalonian 5:6).” “If thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee (Revelation 3:3).”

“At midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps (Matthew 25:6-7).” The words “at midnight” and “cry”attest to the commotions that will erupt as soon as the prophets begin to sound their hidden messages concerning the newly revealed truths of prophecy. "They shall fight everyone against his brother, and everyone against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom (Isaiah 19:2)." “The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the Lord of hosts mustereth the host of the battle (Isaiah 13:4).” Without any hesitation, all ten of the virgins will arise in response to their Lord: for this is the resurrection of the dead! The words "resurrection the dead" pertain to the moment that every believer is awakened, and they are forced to decide what they will believe in the matter of iniquity verses the truth of God's word. Every believer who has not heard the covenant message, or who has never attempted to promote it, will take part in the resurrection of the dead. Proof of this is evidenced in the words: "All of the virgins arose (Matthew 25:7)." “They took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom (Matthew 25:1).” “Let the bridegroom go forth out of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet (Joel 2:16).”

“And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves (Matthew 25:8-9).” The response of the so-called "five wise virgins" testifies of their sorry state of affairs. They sent the uninformed virgins back to the prophets to seek and find out the newly revealed truths of prophecy for themselves, but in so doing the five wise virgins were transgressing against the Lord. Transgression is knowing the truth of God’s word, but electing not to do it. Believers are commanded to give to everyone that asks: “Give to every man that asketh of thee (Luke 6:30).” “Be ready always to give an answer (1Peter 3:15).” The Lord has commanded believers to labor and increase their understandings of scripture for the benefit of bringing others into a right relationship with him: “Let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth (Ephesians 4:28).” “Every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor (1Corinthians 3:8).” “That servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes… for unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required (Luke 12:47-48).”

The response of the five wise virgins, which were not so wise, was an attempt to keep the truth that they learned, hidden, because they hoped to postpone the inevitable day of the Lord; but God has spoken against it. “Thou shalt not… decline after many to wrest judgment (Exodus 23:2).” According to God’s word, believers are to execute judgment. “O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Execute judgment in the morning… lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings (Jeremiah 21:12).” These slothful virgins were afraid that there were not enough informed supporters of the covenant message to convert the multitudes of God’s people. “Men’s hearts failing them for fear (Luke 21:26).” Fear is a sin, because fear reveals that there is a lack of faith in what God can do. “There is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few (1Samuel 14:6).” “He will not stay them when his voice is heard (Job 37:4).”

God gave believers a statue against fearing end times. Before reviewing the statute, it is important to understand that every God given statute is a documented confirmation of what God expects of his people, if they want to inherit his blessings, and if they hope to have him fulfill his promises. Find evidence of this in the words: “Now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, to keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good (Deuteronomy 10:12-13)?” The statutes and commandments that God gave unto Moses during the times wherein Israel received her covenant, are the very same instructions and commandments that God continued to present and reaffirm throughout all of the pages of scripture.

The statute that was given unto Moses against fearing the events of end times, reads: “If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them? Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the Lord thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt; the great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the Lord thy God brought thee out: so shall the Lord thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid (Deuteronomy 7:17-19).” Several other places wherein the prophets reaffirmed that same message, include: “Nothing shall by any means hurt you (Luke 10:19).” “I will save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong (Zechariah 8:13).” “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer (Revelation 2:10).”

There are several other statutes which should be called to remembrance, because they are important to the understanding of end times. One of these statutes is a warning that believers are not to forsake the Lord (Deuteronomy 8:11). “The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you (2Chronicles 15:2).” Forsaking the Lord equates to forsaking his word. A second statute which should be called to remembrance, involves the worshipping of false prophets (Deuteronomy 4:19). Believers are forewarned that many false prophets will rise up in the last days: they are counted among Jesus' end time signs. “Many false prophets shall arise, and shall deceive many (Matthew 24:11).” False prophets are religious leaders that have stopped following the Lord, and they are disregarding his word. A prophet’s decision as to whether or not he will follow the Lord, is directly proportional to his love and understanding of the scriptures (Deuteronomy 13:4). No scripture is of any private interpretation, therefore every honest and true interpretation of prophecy will have scripture verses that prove and verify it. “It is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it (Deuteronomy 30:11-14).”

The only true and accurate litmus test as to whether a prophet is a false prophet or not, is to question and judge whether the prophet is using scripture to back up his every claim. “Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine: for in so doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee (1Timothy 4:16).” “We have a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place (2Peter 1:19).” “Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name… and shall deceive many (Matthew 24:4-5).” “Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness (Luke 11:35)."

Another good statute that is worthy to call to remembrance in light of end times, is a commandment to hear the words that God has given unto his servants the prophets (Deuteronomy 5:27-29). This statute was prevalent in the old testament. It was implied and rehearsed in God's claims that the leaders of his people are not hearkening to the words of the prophets. By presenting these remarks, God was warning his people that their leaders are not always paying attention to the words of scripture, which indeed are the words of the ancient prophets. Consider this carefully: the words of the ancient prophets are being loudly professed, as well as quoted in the covenant message, and yet many believers, and particularly priests, are either disregarding, or ignoring the message. In essence, these believers, and these leaders, are breaking God's statute. God verified that he would reveal the hidden truths of scripture, and that he would do nothing before he revealed his hidden agenda to his servants the prophets. Wherefore, it is not unreasonable to conclude that it will be through his servants the prophets that God will confirm the hidden truths of prophecy. If believers refuse to consider the covenant message, and God arises and executes judgment upon them: who then is righteous, the believers that refused knowledge, or God? “O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. What could have been done more (Isaiah 5:3-4)?” The next few paragraphs are dedicated to the Lord: they serve as confirmation of these matters, and as a testimony and a witness on behalf of God’s righteousness. Hear the words of the ancient prophets:

“I earnestly protested unto your fathers… rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice. Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked everyone in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not. And the Lord said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words… The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers. Therefore… I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them (Jeremiah 11:7-11).”

“There is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known (Matthew 10:26).” “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets (Amos 3:7).” “I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I showed thee… Will not ye declare it? I have showed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them. They are created now, and not from the beginning… Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewst not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously (Isaiah 48:5-8).”

“And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lord, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not; Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh. And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim (Jeremiah 7:13-15).”

“For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face, because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. They have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction (Jeremiah 32:31-33).” “No man repented of his wickedness, saying, What have I done (Jeremiah 8:6)?”

“The virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing (Jeremiah 18:13).” Scripture confirms that many believers have given their hand in marriage unto the king of Babylon. “Put yourselves in array against Babylon… Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand (Jeremiah 50:14-15).” In other words, believers are marrying some of the false prophets, and not God. “Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you (Jeremiah 3:14).” The lies of the rebellious prophets, cannot deliver them. “He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me. I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee (Isaiah 44:20-22).”

One final statute that is worthy of consideration is a commandment against coveting your neighbor’s property. Believers are to stop attempting to convert every person of another faith to their religion. Christians are guilty of breaking this statute. Why should they try to convert everyone to one religion, when every religion is riddled with flaws and mistakes. Trying to convert other believers is not only covetous, but it's unprofitable, therefore God has spoken against it. “Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbor’s wife, neither covet thy neighbor’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, his ass, or anything that is thy neighbor’s (Deuteronomy 5:21).” “If a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless (Leviticus 20:21).” “Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth (Deuteronomy 2:5).” “Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul (Habakkuk 2:9).”

Whereas some priests and religious leaders are refusing to promote and study the covenant message, they are, in effect, refusing to receive the words of the ancient prophets: consequently, they are breaking one of God's statutes, and they will be facing God’s judgments. “Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of his covenant, which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall you be my people, and I will be your God (Jeremiah 11:3-4).”

Now for the conclusion of the parable: “And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, but he answered and said, Verily, I say unto you, I know you not (Matthew 25:10-12).” These words imply that some of the five foolish virgins were of good understanding, and they quickly found out and accepted the truths of the covenant message, and they avoided the wedding, and entered immediately into the everlasting kingdom; but those who were not so quick to believe, entered not in: and as for the five not-so-wise virgins, they went to the marriage, and none of them entered into the kingdom, for they were not permitted in. When God arises, the doors to the kingdom will be shut. “There shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life (Revelation 21:27).” “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able (Luke 13:24).” “There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out (Luke 13:28).” “He also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity (Isaiah 31:2).” “God repays them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face (Deuteronomy 7:10).” “These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth (Revelation 3:7).”

“Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh (Matthew 25:13).” Be wise and understand that what the friends of the bridegroom are hoping and waiting for, is an unmistakable sign that confirms the authenticity of a prophet. However at this point, even their waiting and watching is a testimony against them, for it clearly shows their fears, as well as their lack of faith. Evidence and proof that the newly revealed teachings of the covenant message are the truth are already all around us, for some of its newly revealed understandings are already being taught in the pulpits, and shouldn't that be all the proof and evidence that is necessary to convince the skeptics? “An evil and adulteress generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall be no sign given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas… and Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonah (Matthew 12:39-41).”

When God arises and the truths of salvation are verified, then the doors to the kingdom of heaven will be shut. Afterwards, every new convert will be required to acknowledge and confess the truths of the covenant message, as well as their own guilt concerning the matter, before they can gain access to the kingdom, and receive everlasting life. “I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early (Hosea 5:15).” The scriptures confirm a few very specific things that God will require believers to acknowledge: “Acknowledge the Son (1John 2:23).” “Acknowledge the son of the hated (Deuteronomy 21:17).” “Acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed (Jeremiah 3:13).” “Submit yourselves… to every one that helpeth with us, and laboreth… for they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such (1Corinthians 16:18).” “Hear... what I have done; and... acknowledge my might (Isaiah 33:13).”

“Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness (Isaiah 1:27).” “For I the Lord love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed (Isaiah 61:9).”