SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 22:1-14
Jesus tells the chief priests the Parable of the Wedding Banquet where Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a king preparing the wedding banquet for his son. Those who have been invited refused to come, even after the food was prepared. Instead, those invited killed the messengers. Thus, the king sent his army to destroy the murderers and burn their city.
Next, the king invites anyone on the streets to the wedding banquet. Many came, good and bad. However, one came who was not wearing wedding clothes. He was tossed out. The message is that many are invited, but few are chosen.
BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 22, Day 5: Matthew 22:1-14
13) Jesus tells the chief priests the Parable of the Wedding Banquet where Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a king preparing the wedding banquet for his son. Those who have been invited refused to come, even after the food was prepared. Instead, those invited killed the messengers. Thus, the king sent his army to destroy the murderers and burn their city.
Next, the king invites anyone on the streets to the wedding banquet. Many came, good and bad. However, one came who was not wearing wedding clothes. He was tossed out. The message is that many are invited, but few are chosen.
14a) Isaiah 61:10 tells us that the clothes are the garments of salvation and of righteousness. Here, they are symbolizing the acceptance of Jesus.
b) He is telling them they will be destroyed and miss out on the kingdom of heaven if they don’t turn to him.
15) It’s hard to quantify. I am truly blessed to be a Christian and everything I have and am I owe to Jesus’s sacrifice and God’s grace.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 22, Day 5: Matthew 22:1-14
This parable shows us that God never gives up on anyone. Jesus keeps pleaing with the religious leaders, telling them the consequences of their actions. Similarly, God never gives up on us, either.
Great reminder about God’s plans!
End Notes BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 22, Day 5: Matthew 22:1-14
Jesus explains again in another parable (The Parable of the Wedding Banquet) the danger of rejecting him.
This is probably THE event of the year and decade here. A king’s son’s wedding! Think about modern royal weddings. An invitation normally would have been prized, indeed. There is no logical reason to reject such an invitation.
The king is God here. His Son is Jesus. The invitation is to accept Jesus and enter into eternal life with God.
The king tries again. Many historical scholars say that in ancient times, the Jews would send out an invite like a “save the date” card today. Then they would tell everyone when the day had arrived and everything was ready.
Note how everything is ready — it really is that simple when accepting Jesus.
They rejected the invite again; this time, the king brings judgment. We see Jerusalem’s future here.
Next, the king invites everyone (as the Gospel was extended to the Gentiles) out of grace.
Some commentators believe the king would offer his guests garments to wear. However, in this parable, we see no evidence of that tradition.
The point of the man in inappropriate clothing is that he came for the wrong reasons — for the food. He was not there to celebrate the wedding.
You can only be with God if you are clothed in righteousness (accept Jesus). Again, the man had a chance to accept Jesus when asked about his clothes. He was mute.
Those who don’t accept Christ, who are indifferent, antagonistic, and even unmoved can expect the same fate — to be bound and thrown out.
Take away: All are invited to accept the message of the Gospel. Few do.
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