Christians: Where in the New Testament do you see a direct condemnation of polygamy?

Question

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Let us look at Matthew 25:1-13 from the NIV Bible:

Matthew 25

1. "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
3. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.
4. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.
5. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6. "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'
7. "Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
8. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'
9. " 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'

10. "But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
11. "Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!'
12. "But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.'
13. "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

According to Jesus' parable, the bridegroom married 5 of the ten virgins! It seems also that Jesus in this parable really allowed for all women to be naked in one room with their one husband. Also, to those who disagree with my points on Matthew 25:1-13 above, why is Jesus' parable not allowing polygamy to you? It seems quite clear and straight forward to me. Five virgins marrying one man is as clear as it gets.

Wouldn't Jesus' parable be a ridiculous one if polygamy or polygany was forbidden? Why would he use the parable that favors polygany, especially when he lived among polyganists, if he disapproved of it? It just doesn't add up!! Otherwise, his words are as cheap and ridiculous as any ordinary person's; that they are not Divine, because they lack a great deal of consistency and standard

thematofylaks: SAY WHAT??!! and you know nothing!

Answer 1

The 10 virgins represent the 10 churches. 5 are wise and 5 are foolish. The wise have enough oil to burn until the coming of Jesus the bridegroom, meaning they have enough spiritual light and shine until Jesus comes, The foolish, well they do not shine as their light flickers and dies before Jesus comes, hence they are not ready.

The foolish see that some still have light and want it, but the wise are not foolish enough to give it away, lest they not be ready also.

Thus about half the Christians will be ready when Jesus comes.

Virgin means spiritually pure, faithful. So, the true bride of Christ will be allowed into the marriage feast, Revelation 21:9,10. Matthew 22:1-14.

We can see that the bride is the New Jerusalem. The relationship is a covenant, the Kingdom covenant from Luke 22:28.

This, Matthew 25:1-13, is totally an illustration.

As far as Christians go, in the husband and wife relationships; 1Timothy 3:2 The elder/overseer should therefore be..a husband of ONE wife,..Matthew 19:5 ..the TWO will stick together, and will be ONE flesh..

Answer 2

You are assuming that the virgins were the brides, and they weren't. According to Jewish tradition at the time, the groom was to be escorted to his marriage by virgin women.

This is the variation of the idea of the "groom's men" of later European design. In medieval European society, weddings were often nasty affairs, and the groom's men were there to protect him at swordpoint from possible attack from the bride's family.

In ancient Israel the same basic concept existed; but in this case, the protection was offered by ten virgins who escorted the groom, as by tradition of the time, blood-letting in the presence of a virgin was considered a crime. Sorry. But the allusion isn't about polygamy, just ancient Jewish marriage rituals.

Answer 3

christians do not follow the scripture, if they did they would be muslims

Answer 4

You don't know what you read.