Gospel of Matthew Chapter 25 Vs. 7

 The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Matthew 25:7 “Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.”

Then all those... Then—when they heard the cry. They all arose to trim their lamps and get them in order. They all had lamps burning when they went to sleep, but the lamps of the foolish needed more oil. The Greek reads, our lamps are going out (Mat. 25:8). They asked for oil from the extra that the wise had, but were sent to buy some quickly (Mat. 25:9). Not out of their graves; for the righteous and wicked will not rise together; the dead in Christ will rise first. And this first resurrection will not be till Christ comes. This is the rapture.

Then all those virgins arose (τότε ἠγέρθησαν πᾶσαι αι παρθένοι ἐκεῖναι)

The Greek order is expressive. Then arose all the virgins, those former ones. Those (ἐκεῖναι) a pronoun of remoter reference, and emphatic by its position at the end of the sentence.

Trimmed (ἐκόσμησαν)

From κοσμός, order, and meaning to put in order or arrange. Tynd., prepared Trench (Parables) quotes from Ward (View of the Hindoos), describing a marriage ceremony in India: After waiting two or three hours, at length near midnight it was announced, as in the very words of Scripture, ' Behold the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.' All the persons employed now lighted their lamps, and ran with them in their hands to fill up their stations in the procession. Some of them had lost their lights, and were unprepared, but it was then too late to seek them, and the cavalcade moved forward.

Their lamps (ἑαυτῶν)

Lit., their own lamps ; emphasizing the personal preparation in contrast with the foolish, who depended for supply on their fellows.

1Thes. 4:13-17 “Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.” “We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.” “According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.” “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.” “After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”

For the foolish virgins, it is sometimes midnight with them, and they are fallen fast asleep, but they shall be awaked, and arise; which arising here, as it respects them, signifies, that they were thoroughly awaken. That they quitted their former place and posture, were upon their feet, and ready to meet the bridegroom.

The foolish virgins also arose; which may intend some awakenings of conscience, and reformation of life, and a more diligent attendance on duties and ordinances; all which they did to make them fit for Christ, and to obtain salvation. But after all it appears, they were destitute of the oil of grace.

In this way time passes, till at an unexpected moment in the very middle of the night as it were, the cry is heard Behold the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. Still no difference: each of the ten lamps is trimmed and lighted.

Remember, When Christ returns in glory, further separations will occur, as indicated by the Parable of the 10 Virgins. While various interpretations have been given to this parable, it seems best to understand it as a judgment on living Jews soon after the Lord’s return in glory.