SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Part 5: Oil for the Midnight House
October 12, 2025

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Lamp =

Psalm 119:105 (NIV) Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Oil =

Zechariah 4:6 (NIV) Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.

Matthew 25:1–9 (NIV) At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten 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 ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, 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.’

1. Delay reveals

2 Peter 3:9 (NIV) The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

2 Timothy 3:5 (NIV) Having a form of godliness but denying its power.

2. Crisis exposes .

Matthew 25:8 (NIV) The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

3. Oil isn’t

Philippians 2:12 (ESV) …Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, The Six Marks of Real Oil

1. Intimacy leads to .

John 15:5 (NIV) I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.

2. Pregnancy .

1 Peter 2:2 (NIV) Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.

3. Pregnancy .

 

Ephesians 4:30 (NIV) And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

4. Pregnancy .

Colossians 2:6-7 (ESV) Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith

 

5. Pregnancy

Galatians 5:22–23 (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

 

6. It becomes a , not a .

Matthew 5:14–16 (NIV) You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Extra Oil Practices

1. .

Psalm 63:1 (NIV) You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you.

2. .

Ephesians 4:31–32 (NIV) Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

3. .

Acts 20:35 (NIV) It is more blessed to give than to receive.

4. .

Matthew 25:10–13 (NIV) 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. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Matthew 7:21–23 (NIV) Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

2 Timothy 2:19 (ESV) But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows

those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

 

1. Know Him: .

Romans 10:9 (NIV) If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that

God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

2. Carry extra oil:

Luke 12:35–36 (NIV) Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like

servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and

knocks they can immediately open the door for him.