Matthew 22 English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK) The Parable of the Wedding Feast. Since this parable follows the triumphant entry and precedes the teachings of Jesus on the signs of the end times delivered on the Mount of Olives (called the Olivet Discourse, Matthew 24, 25) on the Wednesday of the Passion Week, the experts in the chronology of the Gospels put this time of controversy on Wednesday morning (along with all of Matthew 21:19b through 23:37-39; see the chronology chart at the end of this lesson).But a lot of modern commentators think that this parable an… 6 The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. But He is patient in continuing to issue repeated invitations, as we see in the rest of the parable. 24 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. But there will be some who appear to accept the invitation even though they do not really accept the King’s terms of inclusion. Those who remain are called “chosen” (eklektoi), a word implicitly denying that the reversals in the parable in any way catch God unawares or remove sovereign grace from his control. But the judgment of the king is represented not only by this act of destruction; it is also seen in his offering the invitation to others, which leads to us to the next part of the parable. Whose son is he?”. Come to the wedding.’”. This view seems best to me. But the people invited to the wedding did not care … For he says, 44 “‘The Lord said to my Lord:    “Sit at my right handuntil I put your enemies    under your feet.”’[e](AF), 45 If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” 46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.(AG). They rebelled because they were rebellious people to begin with, and thus the invitation offered to them was an invitation of grace all along. Those considered bad by the Jews would, of course, also include Gentiles, who we now know are also invited to the great wedding banquet of the Son, a fact for which I am supremely grateful! If not, then I hope you will recognize that today the invitation has been once again offered to you, and it is not too late to accept it. Even if one is poor, there is pressure to put on a good show. So, the invitation should not have been viewed as an onerous duty, but a joyful privilege. And this action was the most pronounced statement of rebellion thus far. This reflects an emphasis found earlier in the context, in which, after telling the Parable of the Two Sons, Jesus had warned the Jewish leaders, saying, “Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you. Bible Lesson: As always, how you choose to experience the story will vary according to the ages and abilities of your children (and how many are participating). The Parable. NKJ Matthew 22:7 But when the king heard about it, he was furious. 27 Finally, the woman died. Yet such apathy was mild in comparison to what the others did. But, in addition to the honor bestowed, it also indicates the idea of fellowship with the king. King sent his servants to inform the guest of the wedding that the feast is ready. Bible Study: Parable of the Wedding Feast-Matthew 22 - Psalm 91 Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. 43 He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? The Parable Of The Wedding Feast. One view is that the man who tries to participate in the banquet but gets evicted represents those whom God will exclude in the judgment that will take place before the kingdom begins. 4 “Then he sent some more servants(D) and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. (S) 25 Now there were seven brothers among us. Matthew Williams — November 20, 2018. Let’s start off with the Parable of the Wedding Feast. (Notes on Matthew, e-Sword). Not only does the language recall the earlier destruction of Jerusalem at the hands of the Babylonians due to the peoples’ rejection of God’s messengers, but it also hints at the coming destruction of the city in A.D. 70 for the same kind of rebelliousness. What a great analogy for the kingdom to which we have been called! And whose inscription?”. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I … However, those who may profess to know Christ and to have accepted the invitation, but who are trusting in their own righteousness rather than being clothed in the righteousness of Christ, should beware of the great judgment that awaits them. This is also why He goes onto warn the hearer in verse 14: NKJ  Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. For he says, A special tax levied on subject peoples, not on Roman citizens, Sign up for these short lessons that answer basic questions about the Bible, Ps 110:1; 1Ki 5:3; Ac 2:34, 35; 1Co 15:25; Heb 1:13; 10:13, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow God’s Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. The parable concludes with a statement from Christ that "many are called, but few are chosen" ( Unlike most wedding feasts, however, this one involves a king and his son, some ornery invitees, cold-blooded murder, the destruction of cities, and a ragtag group of afterthought guests. And you will have accepted the righteousness of Christ as a free gift. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Why the Shelter-in-Place Order Does Not Equal Persecution of the Church, Of Bible Reading and Theological Formulation, Review of Greg Nichols’ Lectures in Systematic Theology, Vol. It condemned the contempt with which Israel as a whole had treated God’s grace to her. To be invited to such a banquet by a king for the wedding of his son would have been considered a great honor. (EBC, Vol. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.”, NKJ  Matthew 9:14-15 14 Then the disciples of John came to Him [Jesus], saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? MATTHEW 22: 1-14. Have you seen that you have been given a great honor in that you have been extended an invitation to joyful fellowship with Him? Is it right to pay the imperial tax[a](M) to Caesar or not?”, 18 But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? It would be the highlight of one’s life to attend such a wedding. 22 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. Notice that the second refusal also gives details as to some of the reasons the guests refused to come. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. Parable of the Wedding Feast/Banquet – Matthew 22:1-14 Bible Verse of the Day – Catholic Readings For Thursday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A For example, in the days of Josiah, the prophet Zephaniah made use of the banquet metaphor when he warned of God’s coming judgment on Jerusalem: NKJ  Zephaniah 1:7-10 “Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD; for the day of the LORD is at hand, for the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has invited His guests. On the day the festivities were set to begin, he sent his servants to summon all the invited guests, but they chose not to come. 12 So he said to him, “Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?” And he was speechless. He illustrated the reality of heaven’s kingdom realm by saying, “There once was a king who arranged an extravagant wedding feast for his son. Since he does not have the proper clothing, the robe of righteousness, he cannot enter the  kingdom. This means that Jesus is using this parable to accuse the Jewish people who have been rejecting Him as having a rebellious heart toward their King and His Son, the Messiah. They were more concerned about their own lives and business than they were about honoring their king. NKJ  Matthew 22:5-6 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. The Parable of the Wedding Feast - Matthew 22:1-14 - Aaron Simms We will examine this parable by dividing it into four scenes. All rights reserved worldwide. Matthew 22 New King James Version (NKJV) The Parable of the Wedding Feast. Matthew 22 English Standard Version (ESV) The Parable of the Wedding Feast. This is reflected in the the revelation that John received while on the island of Patmos. View all posts by Keith Throop, “Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Application: What a good reminder to us that the kingdom of God is for everyone. 22 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3 and sent his servants [] to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. This reminds me of the days of Samuel the prophet, when the people of Israel asked for a king like the other nations had: NKJ  1 Samuel 8:6-7 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the LORD. Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14 Teaching Outline) … The parable of the wicked tenant farmers exposed the leaders’ lack of responsibility and their guilt to the people listening in as well as to the leaders themselves (21:33-46). One that I read through and found helpful is: 1. The fourth scene is found in verses 11-14. Trust in Christ as the one who died for sinners, rose from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of God to reign over all things. The righteousness with which we are clothed is the very righteousness of God which comes through Christ alone and results in our being conformed to His image and then actually living increasingly changed and righteous lives before Him by the power of His Spirit. Application: Perhaps many people today would not see this parable as applicable to them, since they do not seek to kill the messengers God has sent them to offer them His gracious invitation, but their rejection is still rebellion, even if it is nothing more than a self-centered apathy toward the things of God. The parable of the wedding feast (Matthew 22: 1–14) The parable of the wedding feast is a parable about universalism . And I received my M.Div. In almost every culture, wedding ceremonies are a big deal. 35 One of them, an expert in the law,(Z) tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”, 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c](AA) 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. Third, the unwillingness to accept the invitation of the king would have been considered an insult to the king and would be tantamount to rebellion. 22: 1 Answering Jesus, he spoke to them again in parables, saying: 22: 2 The kingdom of heaven is like a king who made a wedding feast for his son; 22: 3 and sent his servants to call the guests to the wedding; but they did not want to come. … Matthew 22:1-14. A couple of weeks ago we began to look at an exchange between Jesus and the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem. May the Lord prevent any here today from such an apathetic, rebellious, unbelieving heart! “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’. [Remember that the Jews were not supposed to dress as the other nations did, but, for example, had to put tassels on their garments – see, for example, Num. 30 At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage;(U) they will be like the angels in heaven. 3:7-9). For when Jesus refers in verse 13 to persons improperly clothed as being cast “into outer darkness” where “there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth,” He is referring to the final judgment. The Parable of the Wedding Feast A Homily on St. Matt. A Meditation on Psalm 130:1-3. NKJ  Matthew 22:9-10 “Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite [καλέω] to the wedding.” 10 So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. 31 But about the resurrection of the dead—have you not read what God said to you, 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’[b]? The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. Parable of the Wedding Banquet/Feast: Matthew 22:2-14 Jesus tells the parable of the wedding banquet, also called the parable of the wedding feast, in order to describe the kingdom of God in light of two parables he has just told. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are. 22 And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. Scene #3: The Third Invitation and Acceptance, NKJ  Matthew 22:8 Then he said to his servants, “The wedding is ready, but those who were invited [καλέω] were not worthy.”. 6 And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. 8 And it shall be, in the day of the LORD’S sacrifice, that I will punish the princes and the king’s children, and all such as are clothed with foreign apparel. There are three things we must notice here. For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! 10 And there shall be on that day,” says the LORD, “The sound of a mournful cry from the Fish Gate, a wailing from the Second Quarter, and a loud crashing from the hills.”. “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? In it we are told that, when Jesus returns, His followers will themselves be guests at a great wedding banquet, which is referred to as the Wedding Supper of the Lamb: NKJ  Revelation 19:6-9 And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! Of course you would go. And we are told to share the invitation to the kingdom with everyone, whether they are society’s accepted ones or those regarded as the rejects of society. 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If a king invited you to his son’s wedding, would you go? Matthew 22. Parable is just a fancy word for a story. Parable of the Wedding Feast - As was his custom, Jesus continued to teach the people by using allegories. (V) He is not the God of the dead but of the living.”, 33 When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching. Application: This is a point we must always remember. They actually severely mistreated and even killed the king’s servants. But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.”. (L) “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified — behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!” 27 John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. Matthew 22 New King James Version (NKJV) The Parable of the Wedding Feast. Jesus told Pharisees another parable, which was about a wedding feast the King prepared for his son. 9 Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’ And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.”. New International Version (NIV). But then, despite the warning of the Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers, the Jewish leaders still plotted to kill Jesus! in Biblical Studies from Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University) in Columbia, South Carolina. For example, recall the previous parable – the Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers – in which Jesus had highlighted the way in which the Jews had mistreated and killed so many of the prophets who had been sent to them: NKJ  Matthew 21:35-36 And the vinedressers took his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers(E) and burned their city. NKJ  Matthew 22:2-3 The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3 and sent out his servants to call [καλέω] those who were invited [καλέω] to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. 15:38; Deut. Notice that their unworthiness was due to their rejection of the invitation. Well, we saw last time the example of the Jews – especiallyof the Pharisees and scribes – and God’s invitation to them. (W), 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees,(Y) the Pharisees got together. The Parable of the Wedding Banquet, Matthew 22 Parables of Jesus DVD Bible Study Series. 9 So go to the street corners(F) and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 10 So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good,(G) and the wedding hall was filled with guests. I think that Jesus may also have a couple of Old Testament passages in mind here. I am currently serving as the primary teaching elder of Immanuel Baptist Church in Bloomington, Illinois, where I have been since 1993. Of course you would go. Grace and judgement at the wedding feast in Matthew 22 | Psephizo Come to the wedding banquet.’. You might find it helpful to read through a couple of commentaries beforehand, so that you can learn some more about this passage before you teach it. 22:1-14 by Father James Thornton. It describes the fate of all who reject His invitation or who may profess to accept it while rejecting the garment of His righteousness. Even so, when people reject us when we proclaim the Gospel of the kingdom of God, we must remember that it is really God himself that they are rejecting. And, by the way, my last name has a silent 'h' and is pronounced 'troop.' We saw the wedding feast prepared by the king for his son.We saw the folks whose invitation was assumed – and they represented thereligious leaders of Jes… Their rejection of the invitation revealed how unworthy of it they actually were. 16 They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. Answer: Jesus told the Parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:1-14. And the wedding hall was filled with guests. I agree that we will see a widening of perspective in this parable, as Jesus anticipates not only the destruction of Jerusalem but also the final judgment. Recall the end of chapter 21, which directly precedes the parable before us this morning: NKJ  Matthew 21:45-46 Now when the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they perceived that He was speaking of them. The Parable of the Wedding Banquet, Matthew 22 Parables of Jesus video Bible study series. This view takes the man evicted as representing a Jew who hopes to gain entrance to the kingdom because he is a Jew. My fellow-elders are George Drye, Brent Flint, and Ben Murphy, each of whom also resides in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. But there is another reason that Jesus includes such a detail in the parable, namely that it further stresses a point made in the preceding context. If a king invited you to his son’s wedding, would you go? Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find. Over the years, I have been invited to graduations, weddings, reunions, and other special events. To better understand the context of this story, it is important to know some basic facts … Such a banquet could go on for days, with successive meals being offered to the guests. What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Fea… Second, the king’s son here must stand for the Messiah, Jesus, especially given the earlier references to Him as a bridegroom, not only given the context in which the parable is given here, but also because of the larger context of the Gospels, in which Jesus is repeatedly identified as the bridegroom. This is seen in the last part of the parable, Scene #4: The Guest Without a Proper Garment. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21, Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers (Matthew 21:33-46 Teaching Outline), Parable of the Two Servants (Matthew 24:45-51 Teaching Outline), Who Can Stand? Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14) Sunday School Lesson. Text: Matthew 22:1 – 14 Have you ever received an invitation to a party or celebration? The lesson Jesus wanted to teach was that individual faith in Jesus, not nationality, was necessary for entrance. When Jesus refers to this invitation as being extended to “both bad and good,” I think He has in mind those who were good or bad in the sight of men, those who would have been considered faithful by the Jews and those who would have been considered sinners by the Jews. Matthew 22:1-14 English Standard Version (ESV) The Parable of the Wedding Feast. 5:20). Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. The verses that we heard this morning, from the twenty-second chapter of St. Matthew, are comprised of one of Christ's parables, that in which He compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a great marriage feast. 36 Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did likewise to them. The first invitation that I remember receiving was for a birthday party when I was in the seventh grade. If so, then you will also have accepted His terms and rejected your own self-interest and self-righteousness. 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