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  PREPARE US FOR THE NIGHTTIME MEAL, OH GOD
  by Ausbund
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Summary: The sermon encourages listeners to stay with Christ through all
tribulation, have pure love and joy in their walk, and be prepared for
the nighttime meal.

Topics: "Eternal Life", "Spiritual Preparation"
Scripture References: Matthew 25:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Peter 1:3, Revelation 19:11

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George Blaurock (Cajacob) preaches about the anticipation and
preparation for the nighttime meal with God through Christ, emphasizing
the importance of being clothed with the Spirit and freed from death and
suffering. He warns against being unprepared like the foolish virgins
whose oil ran out, stressing the need for enduring faith and pure love
to enter the feast. Those who watch and wait with wisdom will inherit
eternal possessions and experience the triumphant return of the king
with a trumpet blast.

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Prepare us for the nighttime meal, oh God, through Christ your beloved
Son! Clothe us with your Spirit. Free us from death and suffering! When
we shall eat at last of that nighttime meal, who shall wait upon us? The
one who knows our hearts and redeems us from our sin!

Blessed are those invited to the Lord's nighttime meal! Blessed are
those who stay with Christ through all tribulation. He suffered. He hung
on the cross, and those who follow him must suffer now. Oh Lord, give us
pure love! Give us love to walk our way with joy! When our time comes to
go, may we not, like the foolish virgins, find that the door to the
feast has been closed. They cried, "Lord! Lord!" But their oil had run
out while they were sleeping.

Blessed is the one who watches with the wise virgins. He will inherit
eternal possessions, and his eyes will see the clarity of God. The king
will break out with a trumpet blast! The elect will join his parade!
Therefore Zion, holy commune, look at what you have received! Hold it
and keep yourself pure. Then you shall inherit the crown!36

-- George Blaurock (Cajacob), Ausbund, 5:22-33

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