February 10   Exodus 25-26 Psalm 20 Proverbs 4:23-24 Matthew 25:1-13 Oil In Their Lamps   “Then the kingdom of Heaven may be compared to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.  Now five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.  For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the prudent took oil in flasks with their lamps.”  Matthew 25:1-4 LSB   Following His teaching about the signs of the end of the age, Jesus taugh

February 9   Exodus 23-24 Psalm 19:7-14 Proverbs 4:20-22 Matthew 24:36-51 No One Knows?    “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of Heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.”  Matthew 24:36 LSB   This verse is used frequently among Christians to discourage the study of eschatology.  Many teachers and even pastors claim that this verse means that Jesus says there is no way to know when He is coming back so we might as well not even think about it or stud

February 8   Exodus 21-22 Psalm 19:1-6 Proverbs 4:18-19 Matthew 24:15-35 Light Or Darkness   “But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until the fullness of day.  The way of the wicked is like thick darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.”  Proverbs 4:18-19 LSB   I like the light.  If you come to my house, most of the lights will be on all the time.  I like to see where I am going and what is around me.  I wouldn’t

February 7   Exodus 19-20 Psalm 18:43-50 Proverbs 4:14-17 Matthew 24:1-14 Signs Of The End   “And at that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.  Many false prophets will arise and will deceive many.  And because lawlessness is multiplied, most people’s love will grow cold.”  Matthew 14:10-12 LSB   This passage is a part of a series of events that Jesus described in response to questions about the signs of the end times.  We have no way of