Jhn 12:35 -36 Walk in the light as he is in the light

   Jesus used parables to explain the mind of man and his reasoning .  A fellow was traveling some where in Louisiana late in the evening when he saw something up front of him the highway was uneven something was not right so he slowed to see what it was as he got closer he realized the bridge was out . It had been struck by a large ship lost in the darkness . He realized people coming behind him and park and got out to warn them of the bridge being out . As he would wave his arms and scream to warn them they would speed by him and off the end of the broken area of the bridge.  One after one they raced past him off into the darkness of the water .    So goes all the parables of Jesus in the word ,  I believe the man that was able to see the destruction before he got to it was able to hear the spirit of God warning him of impending danger ,  that is the  principle  of the parables .   God is warning his people today that there is sudden destruction if you continue in your present direction.
Mat 13:10 ASV - And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Mat 13:11 ASV - And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.   Because you believe you are given the ability to understand , this is about the Jews of that time ,  apostate religion and arrogance of pride is the same today as then .   Jesus said I came to you as a mother hen to gather her chicks under my wings but you would not.    Luk 13:34 ASV - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!     And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment ,  of sin, because they believe not on me.  Jesus is speaking here of the promise of the father to you ! the power of God to walk in his will. Jesus is saying today to you  just as in the book of   Act 1:8 ASV - But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
In this passage according to scripture in    1Co 15:6 ASV - then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;   Above five hundred were there that day ,  but only one hundred and twenty were in the upper room when the promise of the Holy Spirit was given . Was it because of pre selection of God or was it a lack of faith or doubt . This is a gift of God to all the world until the very end of all things.   It is a matter of your heart it is do you truly believe Jesus came in the flesh is he the son of God is this all real or just another religion .   I believe this is why only one hundred and twenty obeyed his words and went and waited for the promise .  Its not pre selection of some and not of others ,  God is no respecter of persons a soul is what he sees. It is that these people were hungry for his words of life they were believing him and his promise of life everlasting.  The devil is attacking the minds of Gods people daily ,   through temptations ,trials family and friends . Jesus was tempted just as we are today but he over came him by the word of his testimony it is written . Remember the helmet of salvation putting on this truth and standing the test of time having the shield of faith to repel the fiery darts from satan. The word says if we you and I SUBMIT therefore unto God and RESIST the devil he will FLEE.  We have the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions . Behold I give you power over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall harm you. Do we believe that remember these signs shall follow those who Believe , Jesus ask his disciples       Jhn 16:27 ASV - for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from the Father.
Jhn 16:28 ASV - I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.
Jhn 16:30 ASV - Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
Jhn 16:31 ASV - Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
Jhn 16:32 ASV - Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
Jhn 16:33 ASV - These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  Luk 24:46 ASV - and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;
Luk 24:47 ASV - and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Luk 24:48 ASV - Ye are witnesses of these things.
Luk 24:49 ASV - And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.        Luk 24:49 ASV - And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
   Tarry    Greek: kathizo   Dwell, Dwellers, Dwelling (Place):  to sit down," denotes "to dwell.      We will never hear God unless we stop and surrender to listen , get alone in your closet and pray for understanding .
Mat 13:12 ASV - For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.  Whosoever hath a repentant heart and broken contrite heart .   And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment ,  of sin, because they believe not on me.  The man at the bridge had the power of discernment to know Gods presence , and only by his Spirit can we know his love for us and the power to renounce sin in our flesh .   Love not the world nor the things of the world , what are the things of the world .       1Jo 2:16 ASV - For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jo 2:17 ASV - And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
The Holy Spirit was given to Gods children to know what is Sin and to walk in his Holiness his Righteousness ,  and to understand and have that clean fear of God in our hearts .  And to repent be sorry for our sins and to die through water baptism and to rise with him in newness of life .    And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  
 1Co 2:12 ASV - But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God.
1Co 2:13 ASV - Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.
1Co 2:14 ASV - Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
Mat 25:1 ASV - Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.   Mat 22:14 ASV - For many are called, but few chosen.         Greek: kletos     Call, Called, Calling:
"called, invited," is used,
(a) "of the call of the Gospel," Mat 20:16; 22:14, not there "an effectual call," as in the Epistles, Rom 1:1, 6, 7; 8:28; 1Cr 1:2, 24; Jud 1:1; Rev 17:14; in Rom 1:7; 1Cr 1:2 the meaning is "saints by calling;"
We are called given an Invitation to come to the marriage feast of the Lamb.  Five brought their Invitations to enter in to the marriage feast five did not they were sleeping 
Mat 25:2 ASV - And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Mat 25:3 ASV - For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:  Oil is a type of the holy spirit vessels are a type of our earthy bodies our hearts.
Mat 25:4 ASV - but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.   The lamps here is the light of Gods word in them    a lamp, the flame of which is fed with the oil       Jhn 1:4 ASV - In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Jhn 1:9 ASV - There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

Mat 25:5 ASV - Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
  Greek: katheudo        Asleep, Sleep:     of carnal indifference to spiritual things on the part of believers, Eph 5:14; 1Th 5:6, 10 (as in Mar 13:36), a condition of insensibility to Divine things involving conformity to the world
Mat 25:6 ASV - But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
Mat 25:7 ASV - Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.  Only five had the light of Gods word the power of his Spirit in them the oil of his promise adiding in them        Jhn 1:9 ASV - There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world. The pearl of great price , the coin the woman lost and looked diligently for it  Silver is a type of redemption , the blood of Jesus.     Luk 15:8 ASV - Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?  The number ten has a spiritual meaning of  Perfection of divine order
Luk 15:9 ASV - And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Luk 15:10 ASV - Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Mar 13:34 ASV - It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
Mar 13:35 ASV - Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh, whether at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning;
Mar 13:36 ASV - lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Mar 13:37 ASV - And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.