Give me the Scripture so I don’t waste your time looking, looking..:) Thanks!
This is talking about the kingdom of heaven, not the church, as is stated in the first verse. See also Matt. 4:17. The kingdom from the heavens, literally translated, headed by Jesus Christ for the purpose of re-establishing the kingdom of God over this rebellious part of God's realm. Only found in Matthew because it is the gospel of Jehovah's King. It is a dispensation term and refers to Messiah's kingdom on earth. Offered by both Hohn and Jesus (Mat. 3:2;4:17;10:7). It was rejected so was postponed UNTIL CHRIST COMES TO SET UP THE KINGDOM.(Mt. 11:12.20-24;27:22,25; Lk.19:11-27;Acts1:6-7;3:19-26). The parables of the kingdom apply to Christ's earthly ministry, when Israel was first offered the kingdom ("Time Past"), and the "ages to come" the tribulation and the 2nd coming of Christ to set up the Kingdom.-Dake's Annotated Study Bible, p.3, column 4, letter J.
His 1000 year reign in the Millenial Kingdom is fascinating. Just what He will be doing and what will be happening on this earth. Makes for a great Bible study!
Anyway, to make a short story long...sorry about that! The parable of the ten virgins applied to the "TIme Past" dispensation, if Israel had accepted Christ as their Messiah, and it applies to the "ages to come" dispensation, not the present ("But Now") dispensation of the grace of God.