Q: In Matthew 25:1, Jesus describes a parable-scene in which ten virgins go forth to meet the bridegroom. This implicitly supports polygamy, rather than monogamy.
A: No it doesnt. The resolution for this objection is short: the ten virgins in the parable are the equivalent of bridesmaids at a wedding. They are not brides. The bride at a wedding would already be inside her parents house (i.e., already indoors -- cf. 25:10). The SAB-objection is based on a basic misunderstanding of the background and meaning of the text.
Yours in Christ,
Waterrock
A: No it doesnt. The resolution for this objection is short: the ten virgins in the parable are the equivalent of bridesmaids at a wedding. They are not brides. The bride at a wedding would already be inside her parents house (i.e., already indoors -- cf. 25:10). The SAB-objection is based on a basic misunderstanding of the background and meaning of the text.
Yours in Christ,
Waterrock
