TDW: He is not MARRYING the ppl in the Matthew 25 context!
Yes he is. That is literally the context of the parable.
"The kingdom OF THE heavenS" (see v.1) is the promised and prophesied EARTHLY Millennial Kingdom, commencing, in earnest, upon His Second Coming to the earth (Rev19 time-slot); This passage is one of several telling who will ENTER the MK age ("still-living" / in mortal bodies) upon His RETURN there (to the earth)--saints only (NO unbelievers will); These folks never lift off the earth.
Note that this passage (speaking of v.10) does not use the WITH-word "G4862 [UNIONed-with (Him)]" like it does of US in passages like in 1Th4:17 (and other related passages); Instead, it uses the WITH-word that is "G3326 [accompanying (Him)]"
-- https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/25-10.htm
(because they are not "MARRYING" Him... these are the PLURAL VIRGINS, just like the "bridesmaids" are; check out Ps45:14 "She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee." See the "plural"?? Those are not the one he's marrying/married to, in that particular text, see)
He's not MARRYING "the FRIEND of the Bridegroom"... nor the "FIVE [wise] virginS"... nor the "GUESTS [plur.]"... nor "the sons of the bridechamber"... etc...
He's only "MARRYING" the ONE He is "betrothed" to... the ONE "A CHASTE VIRGIN [singular]" of 2Cor11:2... the ONE "bride / wife [singular]" of Rev19:7 (not the INVITED guests [plural]" of v.9)
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