Hi friends. I'm Annie F. Downs. Let's read the Gospels. The Gospels are the first four books of the

New Testament and the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. These are the stories of Jesus Christ's

life on earth, the friendships, the parables, the sacrifices, the meals, the miracles. We'll read

three chapters a day and finish in 30 days. So each month we are reading all four books. Go

ahead and subscribe today and join us as we read the Gospels together. And today would be a great day

to share this podcast with your friends. I think you have people in your life that would love

to hear some of these stories of Jesus and today's is really special. So we are at the end

of the Book of Matthew. I'm going to read you three chapters today. You can listen or read along

in your own Bible and then I'll pray and that's it. So today is January 24th, day 24 and I'll be

reading Matthew, chapters 25 through 27 and the translation I am reading from this month is NIV 84.

Chapter 25, the parable of the 10 virgins. At that time, the kingdom of heaven will be like

10 virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish

and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.

The wise, however, took oil and jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time

incoming and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight, the cry rang out. Here's the

bridegroom. Come out to meet him. Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

The foolish ones said to the wise, give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out.

No, they replied. There may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil

and buy some for yourselves. But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom

arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet and the door was shut.

Later, the others also came. Sir, sir, they said, open the door for us. But he replied,

I tell you the truth. I don't know you. Therefore, keep watch because you do not know the day or the

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