Matthew 22:1-14 Page 835 in Pew Bibles 1.Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables: 2.“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

3.He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come. 4.Again, he sent out other slaves, and said, ‘Tell those who are invited: Look, I’ve prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

5.“But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business. 6.And the others seized his slaves, treated them outrageously and killed them. 7.The king was enraged, so he sent out his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned down their city.

8.“Then he told his slaves, ‘The banquet is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9.Therefore, go to where the roads exit the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.’

10. So those slaves went out on the roads and gathered everyone they found, both evil and good. The wedding banquet was filled with guests. 11. But when the king came in to view the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed for a wedding. 12. So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless.

13. “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14. “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

The Big Deal About the Invitation Vs. 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.” Vs. 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.” Because it’s a royal wedding Because it’s a royal wedding Because of who extends the invitation Because of who extends the invitation. >

Not Interested Vs. 3 “He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.” Vs. 3 “He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.” Literally, “They were not willing to come” Literally, “They were not willing to come”. >

The Sumptuousness of the Banquet Vs. 4 “Again, he sent out other slaves, and said, ‘Tell those who are invited: Look, I’ve prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’” Vs. 4 “Again, he sent out other slaves, and said, ‘Tell those who are invited: Look, I’ve prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’”. >

Preoccupation with Little Things Vs. 5 “But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business.” Vs. 5 “But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business.”. >

Complete Disdain for the Invitation Vs. 6 “And the others seized his slaves, treated them outrageously and killed them.” Vs. 6 “And the others seized his slaves, treated them outrageously and killed them.”. >

The End of the King’s Long Patience Vs. 3 “He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.” Vs. 3 “He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.” Vs. 4 “Again, he sent out other slaves…” Vs. 4 “Again, he sent out other slaves…” Vs. 7 “The king was enraged, so he sent out his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned down their city.” Vs. 7 “The king was enraged, so he sent out his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned down their city.”. >

A New Guest List Vs. 8 “Then he told his slaves, ‘The banquet is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy…” Vs. 8 “Then he told his slaves, ‘The banquet is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy…” >

A New Guest List Vs. 9 “Therefore, go to where the roads exit the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.’” Vs. 9 “Therefore, go to where the roads exit the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.’” Luke 14:23 (similar parable) “And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:23 (similar parable) “And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.” >

A New Guest List Vs. 10 “So those slaves went out on the roads and gathered everyone they found, both evil and good. The wedding banquet was filled with guests.” Vs. 10 “So those slaves went out on the roads and gathered everyone they found, both evil and good. The wedding banquet was filled with guests.”. >

Proper Attire Required Vs “But when the king came in to view the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed for a wedding. So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’” Vs “But when the king came in to view the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed for a wedding. So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’” Provided Provided Hendriksen Hendriksen >

Clothed in Righteousness? Two Possible Sources A Righteousness of My Own A Righteousness of My Own A Righteousness from God A Righteousness from God Paul’s Goal in Philippians 3:9: To “be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith.” Paul’s Goal in Philippians 3:9: To “be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith.”. >

Stunned Silence Vs. 12 “…The man was speechless.” Vs. 12 “…The man was speechless.” Romans 3:19 “Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment." Romans 3:19 “Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.". >

Eternity in Hell Vs. 13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’” Vs. 13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’”. >

Invitation Accepted/ Invitee Accepted Vs. 14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” Vs. 14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” Charles Spurgeon: “But, if you don’t desire it [salvation], why on earth should you be so preposterously foolish as to grumble because God gives that which you do not like to other people?” Charles Spurgeon: “But, if you don’t desire it [salvation], why on earth should you be so preposterously foolish as to grumble because God gives that which you do not like to other people?”.