Being a wise virgin and joining the Lord at the feast is the ultimate desire for anyone who sincerely longs for the Lord’s second coming. If you’re eager to fulfill this wonderful wish as soon as possible, please take the time to read the following 5 Bible verses about being prepared. They will give you the opportunity to become a wise virgin and welcome the Lord.

1. “Be you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not” (Luke 12:40).

This scripture conveys a crucial message to us: The Lord will come back as the Son of man in the last days. Many believers assume that the returned Lord will appear to mankind in His spiritual body, but Jesus Himself referred to His coming as the Son of man. So, what does Son of man mean? This phrase the Son of man refers to One who is born to a human and has normal humanity, with flesh and blood, and indistinguishable from an ordinary person outwardly. For example, Jesus, as the Son of man, was born of Mary and had normal humanity. He lived among people as an ordinary human, which is why He is called the Son of man, the Christ. The Spirit can’t be called the Son of man. For instance, because Jehovah God is Spirit, He cannot be called the Son of man. The spiritual body of the resurrected Lord could pass through walls and appear and disappear at will, so He still cannot be called the Son of man. Therefore, when this scripture mentions the “coming of the Son of man,” it indicates that God’s Spirit will take on a physical body and become the Son of man, signifying that the Lord will come in the flesh in the last days. If people hold the belief that the Lord’s second coming will be Jesus’ spiritual body appearing to humanity, then this scripture cannot be fulfilled. Therefore, it is crucial for anyone anticipating the Lord’s return to understand that the Lord will become flesh as the Son of man when He comes back in the last days. If you want to delve deeper into the mysteries of the coming of the Son of man, please click to watch the following movie clip prepared for you.

2. “If therefore you shall not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come on you” (Revelation 3:3).

Many people anticipate the Lord’s arrival by solely adhering to the prophecy of His coming on the clouds. Consequently, they keep vigilantly watching the sky, expecting the Lord to appear. However, they overlook another significant way of His coming, which is emphasized in this scripture as coming “like a thief.” If the Lord comes like a thief, it implies that He will arrive quietly and secretly, and people may not recognize Him even if they see Him. Just as God says, “At the break of dawn, unbeknownst to the multitudes of humanity, God came to earth and began His life in the flesh. People were unaware of the coming of this moment. Maybe they were all fast asleep; maybe many who were watchfully awake were waiting, and maybe many were praying silently to God in heaven. Yet among all these many people, not a single one knew that God had already arrived on earth” (The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Work and Entry (4)). Clearly, the Lord’s second coming in the last days involves two distinct ways: a visible arrival on the clouds and a hidden coming like a thief. How are these two ways fulfilled? They occur in a sequential order. First, prior to the great tribulation, the Lord comes secretly as the Son of man in the flesh, expressing the truth and performing the work of cleansing and saving humanity. Those who accept God’s hidden work will be made into overcomers and brought into God’s kingdom. Once God’s hidden work is completed, He will bring forth great catastrophes to punish and destroy this wicked old world. It is at that time that God will descend on clouds and openly reveal Himself to all nations and peoples. Those who have not accepted God’s hidden work, who have not been cleansed from sin and purified, and especially those who have resisted and opposed God’s hidden work, will fall into disasters and be punished therein, crying and gnashing their teeth. This will fulfill the prophecies in the Book of Revelation, “Behold, He comes with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen” (Revelation 1:7). In this way, the prophecies regarding the two ways of the Lord’s second coming will be fulfilled. The question for us is whether we seek to examine and accept the hidden work of the Lord’s coming to receive God’s salvation, or if we simply wait for the Lord to come on the clouds and then face punishment. It all depends on our choices. If you desire a detailed understanding of the mysteries about the Lord’s second coming, please click to watch the following movie clip prepared for you.

3. “And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him” (Matthew 25:6).

This scripture teaches us a fundamental attitude we should adopt in welcoming the Lord – being proactive in seeking and investigating. Many people have a passive attitude, simply waiting for the Lord to come and receive them. However, Jesus Himself tells us to actively go out and meet Him. If we just blindly wait, we may miss the chance to welcome the Lord, similar to the foolish virgins who are left behind and rejected by Him. It is obvious that we are currently in the final period of the end times, where the world is filled with darkness and wickedness. The state of the religious community is generally desolate, lacking the work of the Holy Spirit. It is like the dark midnight hour. When we hear someone declaring, “the bridegroom come; go you out to meet him” – in other words, when we hear testimonies of the Lord’s return – we should actively and eagerly seek and investigate the words and works of the returned Lord, just like the wise virgins. This will give us the opportunity to welcome the Lord and join Him at the feast.

4. “I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatever He shall hear, that shall he speak: and He will show you things to come” (John 16:12–13).

This verse conveys an important message to us: In the last days, when the Lord Jesus comes again, He will speak and guide us into all truth. Many people who are waiting for the Lord’s return believe that “God’s words and work are all contained within the Bible, and there is no word of God outside of it. Anything beyond the Bible is considered heresy.” But does this line of thinking condemn those words spoken by the Lord Jesus Himself? The Lord Jesus made it clear that there were many things He did not reveal during His first coming, and the Spirit of truth, which is the returned Lord Jesus, will speak many words and guide God’s chosen people into all truth. This is a stage of work God had planned long ago. This is telling us that the words God will utter in the last days are not recorded in the Bible. Therefore, in welcoming the Lord, we must be attentive to the words spoken by the returned Lord. This is something we must understand as we welcome the Lord.

5. “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20).

This passage emphasizes the only path to welcoming the Lord’s return, which is to be attentive to God’s voice. In the last days, when the Lord returns, He will speak and knock on doors through His words, inviting people to join Him at the feast. Who will be privileged to receive this tremendous blessing? It’s the wise virgins who are able to recognize God’s voice. Upon hearing testimony about the Lord’s return and the expression of profound truths, they earnestly seek and investigate, paying careful attention to the Lord’s spoken words. From these words, they find the truth and recognize the voice of God, and then they are able to accept and obey. This is how they welcome the Lord and go to the feast with Him. On the other hand, the foolish virgins, indifferent to the news of the Lord’s return, do not seek or investigate, and do not pay attention to listening to the words of the returned Lord. Even if some of them hear His utterances, they cannot recognize the voice of God. Some may even resist and condemn the words and work of the Lord returned. Such people miss the opportunity to welcome the Lord, will be abandoned and eliminated by the Lord, and end up wailing and grinding their teeth amid catastrophes.

Friend, when you hear someone testifying the precious news about the Lord’s return, how will you choose to respond? If you decide to be a wise virgin and attentively listen to God’s voice, hoping to welcome the Lord at an early opportunity, would you like to know how the wise virgins recognize the voice of God? Below, we have prepared a movie clip for you that will guide you to delve into the truths related to this aspect.

Conclusion

May the above 5 passages about preparing for the return of the Lord Jesus be of help to you. Now, as global disasters escalate, the prophecies of the Lord’s return have been fulfilled. The Lord Jesus has already returned in the flesh, He is Almighty God, Christ of the last days. Almighty God has expressed all the truths to save humanity, and He is carrying out the work of judgment and purification to completely deliver people from sin and suffering, cleanse them, and ultimately bring them into God’s kingdom for a beautiful destination. Millions of people from all over the world have heard all the truths expressed by Almighty God, recognized the voice of God, accepted Almighty God, and have been brought before the throne of God. The chosen people of God are wholeheartedly spreading the gospel of the kingdom and bearing witness to the name of Almighty God. People from all nations, regions, religions, and denominations who examine and accept the end-time work of God are increasing. As various disasters begin to occur frequently, everyone is compelled to seek the true way, search for the footsteps of the Holy Spirit’s work, and seek the appearance and work of the Savior. This is the trend of the times. Just as God says, “Throughout the universe I am doing My work, and in the East, thunderous crashes issue forth endlessly, shaking all nations and denominations. It is My voice that has led all men into the present. I cause all men to be conquered by My voice, to fall into this stream, and submit before Me, for I have long since reclaimed My glory from all the earth and issued it forth anew in the East. Who does not long to see My glory? Who does not anxiously await My return? Who does not thirst for My reappearance? Who does not pine for My loveliness? Who would not come to the light? Who would not look upon the richness of Canaan? Who does not long for the return of the Redeemer? Who does not adore Him who is great in power? My voice shall spread throughout the earth; I will face My chosen people and speak more words to them. Like the mighty thunders that shake the mountains and rivers, I speak My words to the whole universe and to mankind. Hence the words in My mouth have become man’s treasure, and all men cherish My words. The lightning flashes from the East all the way to the West. My words are such that man is loath to give them up and at the same time finds them unfathomable, but rejoices in them all the more. All men are glad and joyful, celebrating My coming, as if an infant had just been born. By means of My voice, I shall bring all men before Me. Thenceforth, I shall formally enter into the race of men so that they will come to worship Me. With the glory that I radiate and the words in My mouth, I shall make it such that all men come before Me and see that the lightning flashes from the East and that I have also descended unto the “Mount of Olives” of the East. They will see that I have already long been on earth, no longer as the Son of the Jews but as the Lightning of the East. For I have long since been resurrected, and have departed from mankind’s midst, and then reappeared with glory among men. I am He who was worshiped countless ages before now, and I am also the infant forsaken by the Israelites countless ages before now. Moreover, I am the all-glorious Almighty God of the present age! Let all come before My throne and see My glorious countenance, hear My voice, and look upon My deeds. This is the entirety of My will; it is the end and the climax of My plan, as well as the purpose of My management: to have every nation worship Me, every tongue acknowledge Me, every man repose his faith in Me, and every people be subject unto Me!” (The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Seven Thunders Peal—Prophesying That the Gospel of the Kingdom Shall Spread Throughout the Universe).

The words of God carry authority, are full of power, and bear witness to the appearance of God. If you are one of God’s sheep, you can surely recognize that this is the voice of God. If you desire to read more of God’s words, welcome the Lord and attend the feast with Him, please feel free to contact us through the online chat window at the bottom of our website. Let’s learn the words of God and communicate together.