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The group of people
referred to as ‘virgins’
Frank Borg
In a number of instances
in the Bible, God uses
the term ‘virgins’ to
refer to a certain group
of people. Who are the
virgins discussed within
the pages of the Bible?
The word “virgin”
found in Matt. 25:1 and
Rev. 14:4 bears the
Strongs number 3933. The
definition given for
this word is ‘an
unmarried daughter’.
This is the same as
saying that a virgin is
an undefiled
daughter. One of the
dictionary definitions
for the word “virgin”
is ‘an unmarried,
religious woman, a
saint, pure, undefiled,
not adulterated…”.
Evidently, God refers to
people as ‘virgins’ in
the Bible when He refers
to those who are
spiritually
unadulterated by Satan’s
doctrines and the
doctrines of the World.
Let us take a close look
at two instances in
which God refers to a
group of people as
‘virgins’:
“And they sung as it
were a new song before
the throne, and before
the four beasts, and the
elders: and no man could
learn that song but the
hundred and forty
and four
thousand, which were
redeemed from the earth.
These are they which
were not defiled with
women; for they are
virgins.
These are they which
follow the Lamb
whithersoever he goeth.
These were redeemed from
among men, being
the firstfruits unto God
and to the Lamb” (Rev.
14:3-4).
God here refers to those
who make up His
‘firstfuits’ as
‘virgins’! He clearly
states that these people
are those who are
unadulterated by Satan’s
doctrines. These virgins
make up His bride!
Now let us take a look
at another section of
scripture where the term
‘virgin’ is used:
“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.
They that were
foolish took their
lamps, and took no oil
with them: But the wise
took oil in their
vessels with their
lamps. While the
bridegroom tarried, they
all slumbered and slept.
And 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. 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. 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” (Matt 25:1-12).
Matt. 25:1 likens the
‘Ten Virgins’ to the
‘Kingdom of Heaven’.
However, Matt. 25:2-12
indicate that not all
‘virgins’ will actually
make it into the
Marriage Supper and into
God’s Kingdom (see
verses 8-12)! Therefore,
this would clearly
indicate that the
‘virgins’ spoken of in
these verses are
discussing ALL of God’s
people in this end time
(who have not turned
their backs on Him and
taken on the doctrines
of this world),
irrespective of which
group or organization
they are in, or even if
they do not attend with
any organization but
keep the commandments of
God and have the
testimony of Christ.
These brethren of God
have been scattered
because of the evil
doings of ministers
(Jer. 23:1-2; Ezek.
34:1-6). Matt. 25:1-12
also indicate that these
‘virgins’ will have to
go through the Great
Tribulation to make it
into the Family of God
UNLESS they repent and
come under the authority
of Christ before the
Great Tribulation begins
(please see verse 6-12
specifically and request
our booklet entitled
“The Day of the Lord
cometh…” for a detailed
explanation)!
All ‘virgins’ must
urgently hearken unto
the Voice of God (Is.
28:23), come under His
authority (Rev. 3:17)
and join His Work of
warning (Joel 2:1)
before it’s too late!
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