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The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Matthew 22:1-14
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Review• The religious leaders had challenged Jesus’
authority
• “Two Sons” – responded to their rejection of John the Baptist
• “The Vineyard” – responded to the question of authority (John’s, Jesus’, and their own)
• Now another parable to show their attitude in comparison to the “sinners”– An expansion on ideas found in the previous
two parables
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The Parable (Part 1)• Matthew 22:1-10– The kingdom is like a royal wedding feast • Isa 25:6 uses same figure for Messianic kingdom
– Invitations had been previously sent• Now sends word that all is ready
• Call spurned by indifference or rebelliousness
– The King reacts furiously– New invitations are made to those not
previously invited
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The meaning of the parable• The King is God– The groom, the royal son, is Jesus– The bride is the church (2 Cor 11:2)
• The invitations previously sent– All the OT, law and prophet
• The invited guests were the Jews
• The call to come made by John and prophets– Prophets rejected by indifference and rebellion
• The King’s reaction is God’s divine judgment on those who rejected His call to enter the kingdom
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Application (of part 1)
• Are you spurning the invitation?– Through indifference?• Some lack interest in spiritual things
– Through rebelliousness?• Some know the truth and reject it
• In either case, you will face God’s wrath– 2 Thes 1:6-10
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The Parable (Part 2)
• Matthew 22:11-14– A guest without proper clothes• By custom, a king would furnish proper clothes
(white robes) for guests to put on upon arrival
• To not put on the provided clothes would be rude
– King asks guest, “Why?”• No possible excuse
– The guest cast out
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The meaning of the parable
• The wedding apparel (white robes) is the forgiveness of sins (Rev 7:13-14)
• The guest is one who thinks he can enter the kingdom (the Feast) without having his sins forgiven in the way God supplies (baptism – Acts 2:38)
• The result – denied entry into the kingdom and eternal punishment
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Application (of part 2)
• Are you seeking to enter the kingdom on your own terms?– Some want “Faith only” or “Sinner’s prayer”– Some want infant baptism– Some want a direct operation of the Spirit– Some want OT righteousness• Rom 10:1-4
• God has provided the clothes for us to wear– Gal 3:26-27
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Conclusion• Are you ready for the feast?– Rev 19:6-9• We must come in the right garments–Made white by the blood of Christ (Rev 7:14)–We must do our part by obedience both in baptism
and in righteous acts
• The feast is ready
• The call has gone forth
• Will you come now?
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