Where Then Do the Foolish Virgins Come From, If They Are Not in Mystery Babylon?
Direct Answer
They are a separate, clean-living, professing class who did not receive the Oil of the Holy Spirit. They are “virgins” because they are not part of the harlot system; yet they are “foolish” because, when the midnight cry sounded, they had no Oil and missed the door. They do not remain in Mystery Babylon; they pass into the tribulation, and later appear as the “sheep” at the White Throne—saved, but not the Bride nor in the Millennium.
Scriptural Explanation
- Matthew 25:1–13 shows two virgin groups. Both are virgins (clean), but the foolish lack Oil. When the cry came, the wise entered; the foolish arrived after, and the door was shut.
- “Virgin” stands opposite to “harlot” (Revelation 17–18). Babylon is a harlot; virgins are not her. “Come out of her, my people” (Revelation 18:4) draws the Bride fully out; the foolish respond too late, without Oil.
- The Bride is the called‑out, Spirit‑filled company with the Lamb (Revelation 7:9–17) and reigns with Christ (Revelation 20:4). The foolish virgins are not shown reigning.
- Those who miss the door face trial and witness under pressure (compare Revelation 12:17). They do not sit on thrones, but later stand at the White Throne as the “sheep” who inherit life (Matthew 25:31–34; Revelation 20:11–15). They are granted life, yet not Bride position.
Simple Clarifying Logic
- “Virgin” means not joined to the harlot; “harlot” is Babylon. So foolish virgins are not Babylon’s daughters; they are clean professors who lacked the Holy Spirit.
- When the cry came, the wise had Oil and went in; the foolish went to obtain it and found the door shut. Missing the Rapture, they are proven in the tribulation and come up at the White Throne as the sheep—saved, but not reigning.
Reinforcing statement
Now notice, the Bride hears and goes in; Babylon’s children share her plagues; the foolish virgins are neither—clean, late, and not sealed in time. The Bride reigns; the foolish are saved at the end, but outside the Bride.
Existing Follow-Up Answers
- Are There Foolish Virgins in Every Age? If Yes, Which Tribulation Do They Pass Through in the 1st to 6th Ages?
1) Direct Answer Yes. In every church age there were clean‑living professors without the Oil. But the prophetic company called “the foolish virgi
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Church Ages, part 9: The ten virgins, and the 144,000
60-1211M §84
Now you remember that they every one was on their road to meet the bridegroom. Now, if God only respects that, then He'd have to take them, too. But you remember the same thing, how the parable the other night, when God spoke to us in the church age, and said that Balaam, the doctrine of Balaam...? Now, here stood Balaam, which was a fine, great big, organized nation. And they were believers in God, because look what Balak done when he come down. Balaam, rather. He offered the very same sacrifice to the very same G...
Church Ages, part 9: The ten virgins, and the 144,000
60-1211M §161
Now, here's what to make it. Now to show where this borderline where this... I'm trying to bring this virgin up to you, see, so you'll understand. Now in the borderline believer, watch what taken place. When they come to Kadesh-barnea, the children of Israel... I just took it back and forth in Genesis, and back and forth to Exodus, and everywhere else, trying to type it for you, you see, so that the class won't miss it.
Church Ages, part 9: The ten virgins, and the 144,000
60-1211M §67
...d get them out there, and say, "Here's the truth." The Jews always believe their prophets---we all know that---'cause God told them that the Messiah would be a prophet. And they believe the prophets. And God said, "If there be among you a man who is a prophet, a seer, and if he... I'll deal with him in visions, and so forth. And if what he says comes to pass, then you hear him, for I am with him." See? "But if it don't come to pass, then don't have nothing to do with that prophet, 'cause I ain't with him. But if it...
Church Ages, part 9: The ten virgins, and the 144,000
60-1211M §99
All right, sir, "The great tribulation." Now, now if you... They'll have to go through... Now remember, He said... Now let me get the rest of that. "They were cast into outer darkness, and there would be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth." All right, that's the great tribulation, isn't it?---the great tribulation. Now, after this tribulation, those people... Now, let me catch it again here. It is the remnant. Now look. Here is a piece of goods. All right, the lady lays it out like this. Now she's going to make...
Church Ages, part 9: The ten virgins, and the 144,000
60-1211M §65
What does your wife do? She serves you in the house. You sit down, she gives you your food, she fixes the clothing, see. She serves you day and night in the house, see. And this one, these of all nations, the Gentiles which is the bride, are before the throne of God, with Him day and night. Remember what we said last night and talked on it? ...and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither shall they thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, or any heat. For...