This message explores the relationship between Christ and the Church through the lens of Hebrew marriage customs, drawing parallels between a bridegroom’s year of preparation and Christ’s ongoing work of preparing a place for believers, with the Holy Spirit serving as the engagement gift left behind. It challenges Christians to stay spiritually prepared like the five wise virgins with oil in their lamps and to actively use their God-given gifts and talents to build up the body of Christ and win souls, rather than hiding them out of fear. Ultimately, it poses the central question of whether believers will be found ready and faithful when Christ returns.