![]() ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. ![]() Olive oil, the fuel most often used, was introduced. If a fuel is a pure oil, usually of Petroleum. Purity: The purity of a fuel matters as well. Citronella can be used in oil lanterns only outdoors, but must be mixed with Kerosene 50-50 to thin out the fuel. Any food grade fuel, as well as fuels that contain Citronella. ![]() Roman lamps were very simple devices, consisting of an oil chamber and a projecting nozzle. Incorrect Fuels Include: Paraffin oil, Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil, Canola Oil. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil our lamps are going out.’ “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Olive oil, apart from kerosene, would not combust when a flame sparks into it actually, it would douse the flame. There’s no need to be concerned about an olive oil lantern catching fire and destroying the whole building. “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. Olive oil lanterns are more environmentally friendly than kerosene lanterns. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. So, there you have it, your own little olive oil lamp and it’s sweet, warm. Then, fill the lamp about three-quarters full by pouring olive oil in through the top hole. Leave about a third of an inch sticking out. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. Cut the wick long enough to have space to burn down.) Place the wick in the bottom of lamp, feeding the end out of the smaller hole. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. ![]()
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