"Oil Lamps" is a fine art print that visually interprets the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-3), drawing on insights from Albert Barnes' biblical commentary. The parable presents ten virgins awaiting the bridegroom—five wise, who carried extra oil, and five foolish, who did not. Barnes explains that this moment represents Christ’s return for His people, likening the union of believers with Christ to a marriage—the most intimate and enduring human bond (Matthew 9:15, Revelation 19:7). The wise virgins symbolize those who are spiritually prepared, possessing not only the outward appearance of faith but the inward grace necessary to endure. The foolish, lacking oil, represent those who profess faith but fail to cultivate a sustaining relationship with Christ. As the bridegroom delayed, all fell asleep, reflecting the reality that even the faithful experience weariness. Yet when the midnight cry rang out—"Behold, the bridegroom cometh!"—only those with oil entered the feast, while the unprepared were left outside.

This imagery is brought to life in Oil Lamps through the glowing vessels brimming with oil, their flames casting an expanding sphere of light. The warm golden hues contrast sharply against the surrounding darkness, mirroring the parable’s warning: the moment of reckoning arrives suddenly, and preparation cannot be borrowed. Barnes' commentary highlights that the oil represents the grace needed to sustain faith—the unseen work of the Holy Spirit within. The diffused glow in the painting suggests this divine presence, while the empty darkness beyond serves as a solemn reminder of those left unprepared. Oil Lamps invites viewers to reflect on their own spiritual readiness, posing the timeless question: Is your lamp filled?