What was it that barred the door to the foolish virgins when they finally arrived with oil in their lamps?

BTW, the distinction "awake" and "asleep" isn't as accurate as wise and foolish. All ten were asleep and then awake.

Couldn't the 10 sleeping virgins also represent the condition of the Laodicean church of Revelation 3:14-22?

Mat 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Mat 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Mat 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Mat 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Mat 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Mat 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Mat 25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Mat 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Mat 25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Mat 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Mat 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Mat 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Mat 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Some were prepared in advance andthe other 5 were not. I see an object lesson in that particular piece. Does anyone else see that?
Maybe what barred the foolish virgins was the fact that they figured they needed to get more oil after the midnight cry?? Interesting indeed.
God Bless,
Will

Good point, Cheri. We cannot compare the open sins of the tares and the failures of the foolish virgins to procure adequate oil in case of a delay. It is interesting, though, that it is not until the harvest that the sins of tares become obvious. It is also not until the very end that the failures of the foolish virgins is obvious.

Agreed: therefore many (dare I say most?) think that they are God's man, think they are on the solid platform, assure themselves that they are safe, when they are not...in spite of church attendance, theological degrees, or heavy usages of Bible and SOP.

"Blessed are they that (still!) hunger and thirst..."

Blessed are the eyes which saw the things that were seen in 1843 and 1844. The message was given. And there should be no delay in repeating the message, for the signs of the times are fulfilling; the closing work must be done. A great work will be done in a short time. A message will soon be given by God's appointment that will swell into a loud cry. Then Daniel will stand in his lot, to give his testimony. {2MR 20.1}
The attention of our churches must be aroused. We are standing upon the borders of the greatest event in the world's history, and Satan must not have power over the people of God, causing them to sleep on. The Papacy will appear in its power. All must now arouse and search the Scriptures, for God will make known to His faithful ones what shall be in the last time. The word of the Lord is to come to His people in power. {2MR 20.2}

All who wait for the heavenly Bridegroom are represented in the parable as slumbering because their Lord delayed His coming; but the wise roused themselves at the message of His approach, and responded to the message, and their spiritual discernment was not all gone, and they sprang into line. As they took hold of the grace of Christ, their religious experience became vigorous and abundant, and their affections were set upon things above. They discerned where was the source of their supply, and appreciated the love that God had for them. They opened their hearts to receive the Holy Spirit, by which the love of God was shed abroad in their hearts. Their lights were trimmed and burning, and sent forth steady rays into the moral darkness of the world. They glorified God, because they had the oil of grace in their hearts, and did the very work that their Master did before them--went forth to seek and to save those who were lost (ST June 28, 1910). {5BC 1099.7}

Has not the Papacy appeared in their power [Ex: John Paul"s II funeral]. Where and what is the message that awakes the wise virgins?