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King = Jesus.The Holy Bible said:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Servants (at this point in the Parable) = Angels.
Verse 11 is referring to the King as Jesus, and He sees a man at His wedding without having a wedding garment on.
In verse 12: King Jesus asks this man who did not have on a wedding garment, "Friend, how did you come in without having a wedding garment on? The man without the wedding garment on was speechless.
In verse 13: At this point in the parable, the Lord's servants here are now angels. So Jesus tells His angels in regards to this man without a wedding garment on, "Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
In verse 12: King Jesus asks this man who did not have on a wedding garment, "Friend, how did you come in without having a wedding garment on? The man without the wedding garment on was speechless.
In verse 13: At this point in the parable, the Lord's servants here are now angels. So Jesus tells His angels in regards to this man without a wedding garment on, "Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
Note: Jesus uses his angels to cast out wicked servants in another parable (Which relates to a different judgment - See: Matthew 13:41-42). Naturally, Jesus is the King because He is called the King of Kings in Revelation 19.
The Wedding Guests = The Gentiles (Primarily).
Now, at this point, the guests invited to the wedding here are primarily the Gentiles. How so? Well, Christ sent his servants (disciples) in Matthew 22:9-10 out into the highways and as many as they could find to the marriage to Christ. Remember, in verse 8 (Matthew 22:8) they which were originally bidden (called) were not worthy. Clearly two different people groups are being spoke between verse 8 vs. verses 9-10. Logically this first group that was not worthy was Israel, and those who were called out into the highways or wherever the servants could find for the marriage are the Gentiles. This is the natural conclusion if someone were to read Romans 9-11 with no Calvinistic glasses on, and they were to keep Israel, and the Gentiles in the scope of God's plan of salvation. For seeing Israel rejected their Messiah, it is only natural they were unworthy because of their unbelief and then salvation went to the Gentiles (the other people group in this parable) (Important Note: I do believe Israel will one day repent and accept their Messiah shortly before Jesus returns; So I am not saying Israel as a nation is forever cut off by any means).
Wedding Garment = The Fine Linen (Which is the Righteousness of the Saints - Revelation 19:8).
Most Modern Translations say for Revelation 19:8,
For while faith in Christ's blood for the remission of sins is necessary (Romans 3:25), we also need to "walk in the light" in order so that the blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse us from all sin, too
(See: 1 John 1:7).
"...the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.";
Note: Revelation 19 mentions the "marriage supper of the Lamb," as well (See: Revelation 19:7, and Revelation 19:9). In this point in Revelation 19, the marriage already took place, and we are at the point of the marriage supper.
Romans 13:14 (BSB) says, "Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh."
Romans 13:14 (AMPC) says "But clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and make no provision for [indulging] the flesh [put a stop to thinking about the evil cravings of your physical nature] to [gratify its] desires (lusts)."
Romans 13:14 (KJV) says, "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."
Further context shows that this is putting on the "Armor of Light," and in "putting away sin":Romans 13:14 (AMPC) says "But clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and make no provision for [indulging] the flesh [put a stop to thinking about the evil cravings of your physical nature] to [gratify its] desires (lusts)."
Romans 13:14 (KJV) says, "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."
12 "The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." (Romans 13:12-14).
1 John 3:7 says, "Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous."13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." (Romans 13:12-14).
For while faith in Christ's blood for the remission of sins is necessary (Romans 3:25), we also need to "walk in the light" in order so that the blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse us from all sin, too
(See: 1 John 1:7).
So this Gentile wedding guest did not have on a wedding garment (Which is the fine linen that is the righteous acts of the saints). They were speechless because they did not fully understand those Scripture verses like 1 Timothy 6:3-4, Jeremiah 4:22, and Job 28:28.
While many may deny it, many only see God's grace as a license for immorality on some level (Jude 1:4). They believe Jesus is a safety net to commit some amount of grievous sin that the Bible condemns with warnings of hellfire, and or spiritual death. In Matthew 7:23, Jesus said to those believers who said they did wonderful works to depart from Him because they also worked iniquity. Iniquity is sin. So they justified sin under His grace. They did not really keep Christ's commandments as mentioned in the New Testament and not the Law of Moses. 1 John 2:3 essentially says we can have an assurance in knowing the Lord if we find that we are keeping His commandments. 1 John 2:4 is basically saying that "the person who says they know the Lord and yet they do not keep His commandments, they are a liar, and the truth is not in them." What truth is not in them? Jesus. For Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. This is why Jesus did not know them in Matthew 7:23.
Cast him into outer darkness, & weeping and gnashing of teeth = Punishment for Wicked Unprofitable Servants of God before their Judgment and Being Cast into the Lake of Fire.
The rough phrase "cast into outer darkness & weeping and gnashing of teeth" is used three times in the Bible. It is used in:
#1. Matthew 8:12 for the children of the kingdom who will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, etc.
#2. Matthew 22:11-13 for the wedding guest who did not have on a wedding garment.
#3. Matthew 25:30 for the unprofitable servant.
#2. Matthew 22:11-13 for the wedding guest who did not have on a wedding garment.
#3. Matthew 25:30 for the unprofitable servant.
Obviously this denotes a form of punishment because being cast into outer darkness and weeping and gnashing does not sound like a good thing but a bad thing. Plus, gnashing of teeth is what the Jews did towards Stephen when they were stoning him. Gnashing of teeth is what wolves do when they show their teeth in anger. So this is indeed a form of judgment against God's servants or people.
#1. Matthew 8:12 is in reference to Gentile believers who are unfaithful during the Millennium or the 1,000 year reign of Christ.
#2. Matthew 22:11-13 is the unfaithful saint who died before the Rapture, and when they are taken up (via the Rapture) to the Lord's Kingdom for the wedding ceremony, Jesus will say to them that they do not have on a wedding garment and they will be gathered by Christ's angels and cast away into outer darkness (Note: The saints who were unfaithful who are alive at the time of the Rapture will simply miss out on the Rapture and have a chance to repent).
#3. Matthew 25:30 is a general warning to any servant of Christ who does not love by helping the poor or the unfortunate in some way in this life. They will be cast into outer darkness for not loving their neighbor (See the Parable of the Good Samaritan and compare with Luke 10:25-28).
#2. Matthew 22:11-13 is the unfaithful saint who died before the Rapture, and when they are taken up (via the Rapture) to the Lord's Kingdom for the wedding ceremony, Jesus will say to them that they do not have on a wedding garment and they will be gathered by Christ's angels and cast away into outer darkness (Note: The saints who were unfaithful who are alive at the time of the Rapture will simply miss out on the Rapture and have a chance to repent).
#3. Matthew 25:30 is a general warning to any servant of Christ who does not love by helping the poor or the unfortunate in some way in this life. They will be cast into outer darkness for not loving their neighbor (See the Parable of the Good Samaritan and compare with Luke 10:25-28).
Taking the whole parable into account into what it says, the many that are called is clearly both Jews and Gentiles, but few are chosen. But even if you wanted Matthew 22:14 to refer to only Israel alone, that still does not help you. If God called many in Israel but only few were chosen, it still does not make sense that God would have called them and failed to bring forth what He desired for them by calling them. This proves Conditional Election, and Conditional Salvation, and not Calvinism.The Holy Bible said:14 For many are called, but few are chosen."
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