Matthew 22 and the "Man" not clothed for wedding feast

[PROPHECYKID]

This parable has always intrigued me [much like the richman/lazarus parable of Luke 16].

What I would like to do is examing this story in relation to other verses in both the OT/OC and NT/NC.

The word used for "wedding feast" is used mainly in the Gospels, and this particular "Man" is an intersting study also. Please feel free to contribute anything you might know concerning this particular story. Thanks and God bless
Steve

#1062 used 18 times in 17 verses according to ISA. Only used 3 times outside of Gospels: Hebrew 13:14, Revelation 19:7, 9.

Matthew 22:11 And entering yet the King, to gaze of the ones reclining, He saw there a Man not in-slipped/endedu-menon <1746> (5765) cothing of wedding-feast/gamou <1062>

Strong's Number G1062 matches the Greek &#947;&#940;&#956;&#959;&#962; (gamos), which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the Greek concordance of the KJV

1062. gamos gam'-os of uncertain affinity; nuptials:--marriage, wedding.

Let me break it down for you. The parable is really simple once you understand all the references. In all of Jesus' parables where he talks about a wedding feast, it is referring to his Second Coming. Revelation 19 supports that as well.

There was a certain group of people to whom the invitation to the wedding feast (gospel) was first given. Those people are obviously the Jews but they made light of it, rejected Christ. Because of this, the invitation then went out to everyone (gentiles). So many people accept it. Before the bridegroom comes or before the second coming of Jesus, God is going to check to see if everyone has to proper wedding garment. The wedding garment is the righteousness of Christ. So in other words, some time before the Second Coming God is going to check to see if all of those who accept openly the invitation (claim to be christians) are actually Christians so that when The bridegroom comes only those who are found faithful would be able to be apart of it.

That is basically what it is saying.

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is the same message to the Jews. Th rich man represented the Jewish nation who were "rich" with the gospel, they had all of it. But they didn't bother with it. Then there was the poor man (gentiles) who made full use of it when they got it. In the end the poor man is seen being in Abraham's bosom meaning that these gentiles are closer to Abraham that those of his blood lineage.

The same message to the Jews in Luke 20 with the parable of the vineyard. The gospel was given to them to make full use of it and to be stewards of it. God sent prophets to help them along the way but instead of heeding God's words they killed the prophets and made light of God's words. Finally he sent his son and they killed him. Then what happens? The Lord comes and destroys the husbandmen (Jews) and gives the vineyard to others (gentiles).

Its a common theme in Jesus' parables.

 

[2KnowHim]

Let me break it down for you. The parable is really simple once you understand all the references. In all of Jesus' parables where he talks about a wedding feast, it is referring to his Second Coming. Revelation 19 supports that as well.

There was a certain group of people to whom the invitation to the wedding feast (gospel) was first given. Those people are obviously the Jews but they made light of it, rejected Christ. Because of this, the invitation then went out to everyone (gentiles). So many people accept it. Before the bridegroom comes or before the second coming of Jesus, God is going to check to see if everyone has to proper wedding garment. The wedding garment is the righteousness of Christ. So in other words, some time before the Second Coming God is going to check to see if all of those who accept openly the invitation (claim to be christians) are actually Christians so that when The bridegroom comes only those who are found faithful would be able to be apart of it.

That is basically what it is saying.

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is the same message to the Jews. Th rich man represented the Jewish nation who were "rich" with the gospel, they had all of it. But they didn't bother with it. Then there was the poor man (gentiles) who made full use of it when they got it. In the end the poor man is seen being in Abraham's bosom meaning that these gentiles are closer to Abraham that those of his blood lineage.

The same message to the Jews in Luke 20 with the parable of the vineyard. The gospel was given to them to make full use of it and to be stewards of it. God sent prophets to help them along the way but instead of heeding God's words they killed the prophets and made light of God's words. Finally he sent his son and they killed him. Then what happens? The Lord comes and destroys the husbandmen (Jews) and gives the vineyard to others (gentiles).

Its a common theme in Jesus' parables.

Now, break it down even further, to the individual in these parables, (Within you) to the spirit and soul, for the body (flesh) profits nothing.

There is a marriage that takes place, Within us too. What Adam separated in The beginning, God has joined back together through Christ.

Mat 19:4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,


Gen 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.


Mat 19:5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
Mat 19:6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Mat 19:7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
Mat 19:8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.


1Ti 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
1Ti 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.


The Woman (Soul) should never feed the man (spirit).
But the two should be joined together in Christ, in the Unity of the Faith.
The two should be ONE, in purpose, Nature, thought.


Amo 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Mat 18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Jas 1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

And on and on, and on it goes..........

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Originally Posted by PROPHECYKID

Let me break it down for you. The parable is really simple once you understand all the references. In all of Jesus' parables where he talks about a wedding feast, it is referring to his Second Coming. Revelation 19 supports that as well.

There was a certain group of people to whom the invitation to the wedding feast (gospel) was first given. Those people are obviously the Jews but they made light of it, rejected Christ. Because of this, the invitation then went out to everyone (gentiles). So many people accept it. Before the bridegroom comes or before the second coming of Jesus, God is going to check to see if everyone has to proper wedding garment. The wedding garment is the righteousness of Christ. So in other words, some time before the Second Coming God is going to check to see if all of those who accept openly the invitation (claim to be christians) are actually Christians so that when The bridegroom comes only those who are found faithful would be able to be apart of it.

That is basically what it is saying.

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is the same message to the Jews. Th rich man represented the Jewish nation who were "rich" with the gospel, they had all of it. But they didn't bother with it. Then there was the poor man (gentiles) who made full use of it when they got it. In the end the poor man is seen being in Abraham's bosom meaning that these gentiles are closer to Abraham that those of his blood lineage.

The same message to the Jews in Luke 20 with the parable of the vineyard. The gospel was given to them to make full use of it and to be stewards of it. God sent prophets to help them along the way but instead of heeding God's words they killed the prophets and made light of God's words. Finally he sent his son and they killed him. Then what happens? The Lord comes and destroys the husbandmen (Jews) and gives the vineyard to others (gentiles).

Its a common theme in Jesus' parables.
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Now, break it down even further, to the individual in these parables, (Within you) to the spirit and soul, for the body (flesh) profits nothing.

There is a marriage that takes place, Within us too. What Adam separated in The beginning, God has joined back together through Christ.

Mat 19:4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,


Gen 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.


Mat 19:5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
Mat 19:6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Mat 19:7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
Mat 19:8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.


1Ti 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
1Ti 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.


The Woman (Soul) should never feed the man (spirit).
But the two should be joined together in Christ, in the Unity of the Faith.
The two should be ONE, in purpose, Nature, thought.


Amo 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Mat 18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Jas 1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

And on and on, and on it goes..........

Thank you both for breaking it even further.

Give me time to digest all of that.....





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[LittleLambofJesus]

Originally Posted by LittleLambofJesus

This parable has always intrigued me [much like the richman/lazarus parable of Luke 16].

Lazarus and the Rich Man - Here a little, there a little - Commentary

What I would like to do is examing this story in relation to other verses in both the OT/OC and NT/NC.
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A prophetic view of the Wedding Dinner from the Believer's Bible Commentary.

Matthew 22:1-14

H. Parable of the Wedding Dinner (22:1-14)

22:1-6 - Jesus was not through with the chief priests and Pharisees. In a parable of a wedding dinner He again pictured favored Israel as set aside and the despised Gentiles as guests at the table. He likened the kingdom of heaven to a certain king who arranged a marriage feast for his son. The invitation was in two stages. First, an advance invitation, personally conveyed by servants, which met a flat refusal. The second invitation announced that the feast was spread. It was treated contemptuously by some, who were too busy with their farms and businesses, and violently by others, who seized, abused, and killed the servants.

22:7-10 - The king was so furious that he destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Scrapping the first guest list, he issued a general invitation to all who would come. This time there wasn't an empty seat in the wedding hall.

22:11-13 - Among the guests, however, was one who did not have a wedding garment. Challenged on his unfitness to attend, he was speechless. The king ordered him to be cast out into the night, where there would be weeping and gnashing of teeth. The attendants in verse 13 are not the same as the servants in verse 3.

22:14 - Our Lord concluded the parable with the words, &#8220;For many are called, but few are chosen.&#8221;

As to the meaning of the parable, the king is God and His Son is the Lord Jesus. The wedding feast is an appropriate description of the festive joy which characterizes the kingdom of heaven. Introducing the church as the bride of Christ in this parable unnecessarily complicates the picture. The main thought is the setting aside of Israel&#8212;not the distinctive call and destiny of the church.

The first stage of the invitation pictures John the Baptist and the twelve disciples graciously inviting Israel to the wedding feast. But the nation refused to accept. The words, &#8220;they were not willing to come&#8221; (v. 3), were climactically dramatized in the crucifixion.

The second stage of the invitation suggests the proclamation of the gospel to the Jews in the book of Acts. Some treated the message with contempt. Some treated the messengers with violence; most of the apostles were martyred.

The King, justifiably angry with Israel, sent &#8220;his armies,&#8221; that is, Titus and his Roman legions, to destroy Jerusalem and most of its people in a.d. 70. They were &#8220;his armies&#8221; in the sense that He used them as His instruments to punish Israel. They were His officially even if they did not know Him personally.

Now Israel is set aside nationally and the gospel goes out to the Gentiles, both bad and good, that is, of all degrees of respectability (Acts 13:45-46; Acts 28:28). But the reality of each individual who comes is tested. The man without a wedding garment is one who professes to be ready for the kingdom but who has never been clothed in the righteousness of God through the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). Actually there was (and is) no excuse for the man without the wedding garment. As Ryrie notes, it was the custom in those days to provide the guests with a garment if they had none. The man obviously did not take advantage of the offered provision. Without Christ, he is speechless when challenged as to his right to enter the kingdom (Romans 3:19). His doom is outer darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. The weeping suggests the suffering of hell. Some suggest that the gnashing of teeth signifies continued hatred and rebellion against God. If so, it disproves the notion that the fires of hell exert a purifying effect.

Verse 14 refers to the whole parable and not just to the incident of the man without the wedding garment. Many are called, that is, the gospel invitation goes out to many. But few are chosen. Some refuse the invitation, and even of those who respond favorably, some are exposed as false professors. All who respond to the good news are chosen. The only way a person can tell whether he is chosen is by what he does with the Lord Jesus Christ. As Jennings put it, &#8220;All are called to enjoy the feast, but not all are willing to trust the Giver to provide the robe that fits for the feast.&#8221;

Great commentary! Thank you.




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[Joykins]

A form of that word is also used in Luke 16:19, and tho I like to study the greek, sometimes the "suffixes" on the end of words confound me.
Whereas Matt 22:11 has the transliterated greek suffox "menon", the one shown in Luke 16:19 has "sketo". Anyone here knowledgable in the greek that can perhaps help me on that? Thanks

Luke 16:19 A-Man, yet any, was rich and in-slipped/enedidu-sketo <1737> (5710) purple/porfuran <4209> and fine-linen/busson <1040> making-merry down to a-day, shiningly
[Matt 22:11]

http://www.christianforums.com/t7458936-6/#post54510139

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Matt 22:11 -- verb is &#7952;&#957;&#948;&#973;&#969;v

conjugated, form is &#7952;&#957;&#948;&#949;&#948;&#965;&#956;&#941;&#957;&#959;&#957; - looks to me like a 3rd person passive perfect, so I would translate that something like "wedding raiment had not been put on [by] a man". Perfect in English means action that has completed, but in Greek it kind of implies the effects of the action are ongoing even though the action is concluded.

-sketo -- the verb here is "&#7952;&#957;&#948;&#953;&#948;&#973;&#963;&#954;&#969;" so the "sk" is part of the root verb. Looks like a 3rd person passive imperfect, I would translate this more like A certain man was rich and was wearing clothes of festive purple and linen." Since imperfect verbs describe ongoing action, you could emphasize that by saying the rich man "was always dressed in festive purple and linen".

They're not exactly the same verb, but you see they share the same root which means something about wearing clothes.

/greek grammar geekery