Read Matthew 25 and allow the Holy Spirit to speak truth into your understanding.

Observe if you will at least two parables. It will be up to you to receive the understanding as to the third related tale. If you receive it in truth, then let that be enough said. This devotional is about conclusions.

In the parable of the ten virgins the conclusion is about whether or not those waiting on the bridegroom had a relationship with him. Verse twelve says to the unwise virgins, “I do not know you.” That is personal.

In the parable of the talents the conclusion was that the worthless servants were cast into darkness. The reference to weeping and gnashing of teeth and the words in verse 26 indicated they knew better than to be unfaithful but they remain unfaithful anyway. This is about obedience of faith.

The final section is labeled the final judgment in the ESV and speaks to those in attendance as the Son of Man, the humanity of Christ. What is addressed there is the issues of how mankind treated Jesus on a personal level. Neither of those in attendance acknowledged His identity in the people they encountered in life. This is seen of both types in verses 37 and 44.

It is up to each of us to read, understand and believe. Are they all just parables or are they something more?

There are conclusions to be drawn in all three tales and we will either relate to those conclusions or we will not. If truth is spoken to you in any of them then now is the opportunity to react in truth before our conclusion. Today is the day to accept, believe and to act upon what is true.