Matthew 22: 2 - 14 Parable of Marriage Guest Ejected Con't. - 3rd Post.
I ran out of space in the last post before I could talk about the Marriage Guest Ejected. Jesus already said that the servants had invited both good and bad people found on the highway to the feast. Why then, would Jesus talk about a guest without the proper garment. This is quite interesting, because the reason for this parable was to explain something about the Kingdom of Heaven. Judgment is shown all throughout this parable. The armies handed out judgment on the ones who killed the king's servants. Judgment was handed out again, when new guests were invited to replace the original guests. The final judgment will be made twice, once as a group, as shown in the first judgments handed out, and another judgment made when we are considered individually. The marriage guest survived the first judgment, but failed to pass the second judgment based on his own merits. To be counted as acceptable, you must believe that Jesus Christ is your Savior, and you must live your life by keeping all of His Commands. This study has been an attempt to educate, and show you what is required to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
508th Post Jesus Parables Con't. - Parable of the Marriage Guest Ejected Con't. - Matthew 22: 2 - 14 - 2nd Post.
Matthew 22: 2 - 14; Parable of Marriage Guest Ejected - 2nd Post.
This parable is not the same as the account in Luke, there are a lot of similarities, but there are things mentioned in this account that are absent from the Luke account. First, Jesus starts this account in Matthew by saying the "Kingdom of Heaven is like..." Jesus was telling the listeners about what heaven will be like. The symbolism between the king arranging a marriage feast for his son and God, should be unmistakeable. The religious leaders did not understand the symbolism concerning the ones that were invited but were unwilling to come to the feast. The king sent out his servants again to try to get the invited guests to reconsider, and come to the feast. This was to show God's long suffering, and slowness to anger. The invited guests again made light of the invitation and continued on their way; one to his farm another to business. The rest seized the servants and treated them spitefully, and killed them. When the king heard about this he sent out his armies and destroyed the murderers and burned their city. Then the king told his servants to go out to the highways and gather all they could find to the wedding feast. They were to invite all they saw, regardless of their social standing, and whether they were good or bad, until the hall was filled with guests. I am running out of space and have yet to discuss the marriage guest that is ejected. Will discuss that on next post.
This parable is not the same as the account in Luke, there are a lot of similarities, but there are things mentioned in this account that are absent from the Luke account. First, Jesus starts this account in Matthew by saying the "Kingdom of Heaven is like..." Jesus was telling the listeners about what heaven will be like. The symbolism between the king arranging a marriage feast for his son and God, should be unmistakeable. The religious leaders did not understand the symbolism concerning the ones that were invited but were unwilling to come to the feast. The king sent out his servants again to try to get the invited guests to reconsider, and come to the feast. This was to show God's long suffering, and slowness to anger. The invited guests again made light of the invitation and continued on their way; one to his farm another to business. The rest seized the servants and treated them spitefully, and killed them. When the king heard about this he sent out his armies and destroyed the murderers and burned their city. Then the king told his servants to go out to the highways and gather all they could find to the wedding feast. They were to invite all they saw, regardless of their social standing, and whether they were good or bad, until the hall was filled with guests. I am running out of space and have yet to discuss the marriage guest that is ejected. Will discuss that on next post.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
507th Post Jesus Parables Con't. - Parable of the Marriage Guest Ejected - Matthew 22: 2 - 14 - 1st Post.
Matthew 22: 2 - 14 - First post.
The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. Again, he sent out other servants saying, "Tell those who are invited, 'See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.'" But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then he said to his servants, "The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding." So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. So he said to him, "Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?" and he was speechless. Then the king said to his servants, "Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." For many are called, but few are chosen.
This was spoken by Jesus during His last week before He was to be crucified. Continued next post.
The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. Again, he sent out other servants saying, "Tell those who are invited, 'See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.'" But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then he said to his servants, "The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding." So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. So he said to him, "Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?" and he was speechless. Then the king said to his servants, "Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." For many are called, but few are chosen.
This was spoken by Jesus during His last week before He was to be crucified. Continued next post.
Friday, May 4, 2012
506th Post Jesus Parables Con't. - Parable of the Wicked Tenants Con't - Matthew 21: 33 - 40, 3rd Post.
Matthew 21: 33 - 40; Mark 12: 1 - 11; Luke 20: 9 - 18; Continued 3rd Post.
The Landowner feeling that the vinedressers would respect His Son as heir, and give to Him what was owed, sent His Son to collect the debt. The vinedressers when they saw the Son, said lets kill Him and seize his inheritance. They killed the Son and took possession of the vineyard. The leaders forsook their God and leader of their Country by doing this. Jesus asks, "When the owner comes what will He do to these vinedressers?" Jesus did not answer that. If this story had happened in real life, the owner of the vineyard would come with sufficient power to overthrow the vinedressers and set up a new group of vinedressers that would not forget whose land it was and what the terms of the agreement were. God will do the same thing. Israel will be overthrown, the wicked leaders done away with, and new leaders put in those positions that will never forget Whose Vineyard it is, and Who it is they owe tribute to. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow! Praise God!
The Landowner feeling that the vinedressers would respect His Son as heir, and give to Him what was owed, sent His Son to collect the debt. The vinedressers when they saw the Son, said lets kill Him and seize his inheritance. They killed the Son and took possession of the vineyard. The leaders forsook their God and leader of their Country by doing this. Jesus asks, "When the owner comes what will He do to these vinedressers?" Jesus did not answer that. If this story had happened in real life, the owner of the vineyard would come with sufficient power to overthrow the vinedressers and set up a new group of vinedressers that would not forget whose land it was and what the terms of the agreement were. God will do the same thing. Israel will be overthrown, the wicked leaders done away with, and new leaders put in those positions that will never forget Whose Vineyard it is, and Who it is they owe tribute to. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow! Praise God!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
505th Post Jesus Parables Con't. - Parable of the Wicked Tenants - Con't. Matthew 23: 33 - 40.
Matthew 23: 33 - 40; Mark 12: 1 - 11; Luke 20: 9 - 18; 2nd Post.
To understand this parable, you need to understand, this was spoken by Jesus right after His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Jesus' popularity with the religious leaders was at an all time low. They wanted to kill Jesus, but were not sure how to go about it. The better you know the history of Israel, the better you will understand what Jesus was saying. The vineyard represents Israel. The landowner is God. The vinedressers are the people in charge of Israel, both political and religious leaders. The servants sent to collect what was owed, is represented by the prophets. The son of the landowner is Jesus Christ the Messiah. The number of servants sent, and the lack of retaliation on behalf of the landowner shows the mercy of the landowner and His reluctance to punish the vinedressers. The vinedressers saw this mercy as an act of weakness. I am running out of room again and will continue next post.
To understand this parable, you need to understand, this was spoken by Jesus right after His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Jesus' popularity with the religious leaders was at an all time low. They wanted to kill Jesus, but were not sure how to go about it. The better you know the history of Israel, the better you will understand what Jesus was saying. The vineyard represents Israel. The landowner is God. The vinedressers are the people in charge of Israel, both political and religious leaders. The servants sent to collect what was owed, is represented by the prophets. The son of the landowner is Jesus Christ the Messiah. The number of servants sent, and the lack of retaliation on behalf of the landowner shows the mercy of the landowner and His reluctance to punish the vinedressers. The vinedressers saw this mercy as an act of weakness. I am running out of room again and will continue next post.
504th Post Jesus Parables Con't. - Parable of the Wicked Tenants - Matthew 21: 33 - 40.
Matthew 21: 33 - 40; Mark 12: 1 - 11; Luke 20: 9 - 18. Parable - His Rejection.
There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. Now when vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit. And the vinedressers took his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did likewise to them. Then last of all he sent his son to them, saying, "They will respect my son." But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said among themselves, "This is the heir. Come let us kill him and seize his inheritance." So they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vinedressers?
This was spoken by Jesus right after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. I have run out of space again, so explanation to follow next post.
There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. Now when vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit. And the vinedressers took his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did likewise to them. Then last of all he sent his son to them, saying, "They will respect my son." But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said among themselves, "This is the heir. Come let us kill him and seize his inheritance." So they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vinedressers?
This was spoken by Jesus right after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. I have run out of space again, so explanation to follow next post.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
503rd Post Jesus Parables Con't. - Parable of the Sower Con't. - What was happening when Jesus Spoke this Parable.
Matthew 13: 3 - 9; Mark 4: 3 - 9; Luke 8: 5 - 8. Third post.
The crowds of people were growing to hear Jesus as his fame spread throughout the region. Jesus got into a boat, to better address the crowd that was closing in on Him. Jesus started speaking to the crowd in parables. The Messiah was prophesied to speak in parables. The definition of the word parable from Webster's 1828 edition is as follows: A fable or allegorical relation or representation of something real in life or nature, from which a moral is drawn for instruction. Jesus explained the seed, the soil, and some of the pitfalls we face when listening to the Word of God. Jesus did not explain why the good soil bears 100, 60 and 30 fold. Jesus was telling the people what their responsibility was when hearing the Word of God. In the Old Testament, the Temple provided a way to pay for sins, but not much in the way of living your life to avoid sin. Jesus provided a model for us to try to be like, in the way He lived. Jesus also made it plain that we are to do more than be just hearer's of the Word, we are to be doer's as well. The people listening to the Word of God, have to now know the condition of their soil. By Soil, Jesus was meaning we are to pay attention to the condition of our soil, or heart. With this in mind look at the conditions of yield the good soil is to produce; 100, 60 and 30 fold. You are responsible for the condition of your soil.
The crowds of people were growing to hear Jesus as his fame spread throughout the region. Jesus got into a boat, to better address the crowd that was closing in on Him. Jesus started speaking to the crowd in parables. The Messiah was prophesied to speak in parables. The definition of the word parable from Webster's 1828 edition is as follows: A fable or allegorical relation or representation of something real in life or nature, from which a moral is drawn for instruction. Jesus explained the seed, the soil, and some of the pitfalls we face when listening to the Word of God. Jesus did not explain why the good soil bears 100, 60 and 30 fold. Jesus was telling the people what their responsibility was when hearing the Word of God. In the Old Testament, the Temple provided a way to pay for sins, but not much in the way of living your life to avoid sin. Jesus provided a model for us to try to be like, in the way He lived. Jesus also made it plain that we are to do more than be just hearer's of the Word, we are to be doer's as well. The people listening to the Word of God, have to now know the condition of their soil. By Soil, Jesus was meaning we are to pay attention to the condition of our soil, or heart. With this in mind look at the conditions of yield the good soil is to produce; 100, 60 and 30 fold. You are responsible for the condition of your soil.
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