1. The Bridegroom has Come
Matthew 9:14-17

2. Different Disciples
"Why do ... your disciples not [fast]?"

3. Different Disciples "Why do ... your disciples not [fast]?"
: "Because the Bridegroom is here."

4. Different Disciples "Why do ... your disciples not [fast]?"
(Why does your Master eat with sinners?)
: "Because the Bridegroom is here."
(Because "I came not to call the righteous but sinners")
Matt 9:10-11, 13-14

5. The Bridegroom has Come
Matt 3:2, 13, 4:17 : The King has Come
Matt 5-7 : Authenticated by His Words
Matt 8-9 : Authenticated by His Works

6. The Bridegroom has Come
Matt 3:2, 13, 4:17 : The King has Come
Matt 5-7 : Authenticated by His Words
Matt 8-9 : Authenticated by His Works
He really has come!

7. Who is the Bridegroom?

8. Who is the Bridegroom?
Hosea 2:16-20

9. This is not the time to mourn!
Who is the Bridegroom?
Hosea 2:16-20
... The Bridegroom has come to restore Israel, in covenant love - He will marry them to Himself, forgiving their sins (Mat 9:10-13)
This is not the time to mourn!

10. The underlying accusation
"Your disciples are not being holy like us!"

11. The underlying accusation
"Your disciples are not being holy like us!"
Many cults mutilate the power of the Gospel by creating a holiness-code to authenticate its followers.
E.g. Hebrew Roots Movement, ("Christian-Judaism") , JW's

12. Cloth and Wine?

13. Cloth and Wine? The Old: shadows of Salvation in the Law
The New: fulfilment by the Saviour

14. Cloth and Wine? The Old: shadows of Salvation in the Law
The New: fulfilment by the Saviour
"now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian" Galatians 3:23-25
"in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us" Romans 8:4

15. Different Disciples
Disciples of Religion
Disciples of Bridegroom

16. Different Disciples Disciples of Religion
Authenticated by their good deeds (14)
Disciples of Bridegroom
Authenticated by love and grace of God (11)

17. Different Disciples Disciples of Religion
Authenticated by their good deeds (14)
Proud of their sacrifices (9:13)
Disciples of Bridegroom
Authenticated by love and grace of God (11)
Humbled by His mercy (9:13)

18. Different Disciples Disciples of Religion
Authenticated by their good deeds (14)
Proud of their sacrifices (9:13)
"sons of the kingdom" but thrown out (8:12)
Disciples of Bridegroom
Authenticated by love and grace of God (11)
Humbled by His mercy (9:13)
"sons of the wedding chamber", feasting (9:15)

19. The Bridegroom's Work Hebrews 7:18-19
on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God

20. Hebrews 9:8-12
By this [OT Law] the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing 9 (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. ...

21. Hebrews 9:8-12
...
11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.

22. Hebrews 10:1,8-9
since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never make perfect... those who draw near
Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, "Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me"...
He does away with the first in order to establish the second