The Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 22:1-46

The Gospel of Matthew

Parable of Wedding Feast 22:1-14

• The First Invited

• From the Highways

• One Without a Wedding Garment

The Gospel of Matthew

Parable of Wedding Feast 22:1-14

• Wedding for His Son (cf. Revelation 21:9-10)

• The First Invited– “Made Light of It” – “Killed His Servants”

– “Destroyed” – “Burned their city”

The Gospel of Matthew

Parable of Wedding Feast 22:1-14

• From the Highways – “As many as you find.” (cf. Matthew 21:31)

• Without a wedding Garment – Conditions of entrance are not merit – “Put on Christ” (Galatians 3:26-27).

The Gospel of Matthew

Four Questions 22:15-46• The Pharisees’ Question• The Sadducees Question• The Lawyer’s Question

• Jesus’ Question

The Gospel of Matthew

Four Questions 22:15-46• Pharisees’ Question (15-22).

– Roman taxes supported emperor worship.

• Sadducees’ Question (23-33). – The God of the Living – Man has an eternal spirit (cf. Re 20:14).

The Gospel of Matthew

Four Questions 22:15-46• Lawyer’s Question (34-40).

– Jesus upheld Law of Moses (Galatians 4:4) – Law of Christ (Gal 6:2; Romans 10:4)

• Jesus’ Question (41-46). – Lord to “My Lord” (Psalm 110:1-4). – The Messiah would be above David.

The Gospel of Matthew

Next Week:Matthew 23:1-39