Judgment Day - are you ready_

Teacher

Richard Sutton Preacher

Lesson Summary

The class began by singing a hymn that asked, “Are you ready for the judgment day?” and used that refrain to frame a study on Jesus’ call for continual readiness. The teacher opened the Bible to Matthew chapter 25, where He presented the parable of the ten virgins, stressing that the wise virgins kept enough oil for the bridegroom’s delayed arrival, while the foolish ones were shut out when the wedding feast began. From this, the lesson highlighted Matthew 25:13’s command to “keep watch” because no one knows the day or hour of Christ’s return. The discussion then moved to the second parable in the same chapter—the talents—showing how each servant was expected to steward what was entrusted to him, with the faithful being praised and the negligent rebuked. References to 2 Peter 3 reinforced the urgency of living with expectancy, noting that the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The teacher emphasized that readiness means personal responsibility rather than reliance on others, and that true preparedness is demonstrated through faithful stewardship of time, resources, and devotion. The central message concluded that Judgment Day will evaluate what is truly inside each believer, urging the congregation to remain vigilant, active, and faithful until the bridegroom returns.

Key Scriptures