This is also known as the parable of the ten virgins. Jesus is telling us here that we must always be prepared and ready because we do not know the day or the hour of his return, even though there is obviously a very long time span between his first and his awaited second coming. We are powerless to save ourselves, except by accepting Jesus’ invitation and turning to him, accepting him, and trusting in his unchanging word to us that we have in the Bible. Civilisation is decaying. Society is decaying socially, morally, spiritually, and politically. Jesus tells us to be the salt of the earth that hinders corruption, seasons, but can sting. Jeff explains this to us in his sermon, as well as reminding us to be light to others. Thankfully “He has delivered us [those who accept him] from the domain of darkness…”