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Going to the Chapel

  • renfroejd
  • 7 days ago
  • 2 min read

I believe it is the Tuesday before Jesus’ death. The chief priests and elders have challenged Jesus’ authority after He flipped the money changers’ tables (Matthew 21:23). In response, Jesus tells the parable of the two sons and the parable of the landowner (Matthew 21:28-41). The chapter closes out with Jesus speaking about the rejected stone. The next chapter begins with the parable of the marriage feast. I believe it is a continuation of the thought process from the last chapter which is the authority of Jesus and the rejection of it. Our parable is found in Matthew 22:1-14.

 

What are some lessons we can learn from this parable? Just like the wedding feast where everything was prepared, God has prepared everything for our salvation. We cannot fix our sin problem, but God has made a way for our sin problem to be fixed. That way is in Jesus. He has sent messengers out to tell people the good news, but not everyone will take advantage of the good news. A lesson for us is that we need to be out telling folks about the good news of Jesus. We see in the parable that there are plenty of things keeping the guests from the wedding feast. Another lesson for us is that there are plenty of other things in this world to keep us distracted from the most important thing. Again, we see in the parable that the guests should have rejoiced at the invitation but instead mistreated the messengers. Sadly, we might be mistreated when we carry the gospel. The hard truth is that must not stop us. Next, we see the king punishing those who did not accept His invitation. Again, sadly those who reject Jesus will suffer eternal torment. Finally, we see one at the wedding feast unclothed and thrown out. We must put Christ on to be right with God. Just hanging around Christians does not make us a Christian. The question to you is: will you accept God’s invitation to His wedding feast and clothe yourself properly or face the punishment of God?

 
 
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