Holy Tuesday - Parable of the Ten Virgins
The Tuesday of Holy Week is one of the most important and deeply spiritual days of the liturgical year. On this day, Christ directly speaks to the disciples about the coming sufferings, preaches for the last time in the Jerusalem temple, and the Pharisees try to tempt the Savior.
The Tuesday of Holy Week is one of the most important and deeply spiritual days of the liturgical year. On this day, as many as four chapters from the Gospel are read in the church, the content of which is comprehended, first of all, in relation to the life of every person, humanity and the Church as a whole, in canons and hymns, masterpieces of ancient Christian poetry. Only by being present at the service, one can understand the entire innermost meaning and depth of the events of this day, the words and parables spoken by the Savior to the disciples and the people on this day.
The Parable of the Ten Virgins is read on Holy Tuesday. It tells the story of the five virgins who filled their lamps in preparation for receiving the bridegroom while the other five allowed their lamps to go out, and hence were shut out of the marriage feast. This parable is a warning that we must always be prepared to receive our Lord when He comes again. The theme of the day is reinforced by the expostelarion hymn we sing: "I see Thy Bridal Chamber adorned, O my Savior, but have no wedding garment that I may enter. O Giver of Light, enlighten the vesture of my soul, and save me."
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