mat 22v01 14 The Parable of The Marriage Feast

 

 

THE PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE FEAST

Matthew 22:1-14

 

In this parable our Savior plainly teaches us six  things about the gospel of the grace of God.

(1) THE    SALVATION PROCLAIMED IN THE GOSPEL IS COMPARED TO A                MARRIAGE FEAST (v. 2). At a marriage feast everything is provided for the guests. Even so, in the gospel of Christ there is complete provision for all the needs of a man's soul.

(2) THE INVITATIONS OF TEE GOSPEL ARE FULL, FREE, AND UNLIMITED. "All things are ready: come unto the

marriage" (V. 4). The gospel of Christ places an open door before all mankind, and says, "Come". No one is excluded from the range of its invitation. Though only                   few enter in by the straight gate, all are invited.

(3) THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD IS FLATLY REJECTED BY MANY WHO HEAR IT (v. 5). Though many bitterly oppose the gospel, most simply love and prefer other things to Christ. Their hearts are so full of the pleasures and cares of the world that there is no room for the gospel. Multitudes will find themselves in hell, not because they were grossly immoral, but because they loved this world.

(4) MANY WHO PROFESS TO BELIEVE THE GOSPEL ARE YET UNDER THE WRATH OF GOD (vv. 10-13). Many, like the man without a wedding garment profess faith, but do not possess Christ. The vast majority of those who take up

a profession of religion are walking in the broad road of free-will and good works which leads to destruction.

(5) IN THE LAST DAY ALL FALSE PROFESSORS WILL BE DETECTED, EXPOSED, AND ETERNALLY CONDEMNED (w. 12-13). In this life a profession of faith and a fairly moral life is enough to secure for you a reputation as a Christian. But when you stand before God, he will look for true faith in the heart and the garment of Christ’s righteousness upon you. If that is not found, you will be lost forever.

(6) THE SOURCE AND CAUSE OF TRUE FAITH IN THE HEART IS GOD'S SOVEREIGN, ELECTING LOVE. "For many are called, but few are chosen.” If you and I truly believe the gospel, if we truly rest our souls upon Christ alone, it is because God from old eternity chose us as                   the objects of his special love and grace (Jer. 31:3).