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In the parable of the wedding feast, the king came in to look at the guests and he saw a man there without wedding clothes who was bound hand and foot and cast into outer darkness where there's weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called to the banquet but few are chosen, Mat 22:1-14.
Lam 1:14 "My transgressions (and sins) were bound into a yoke; by his hand they were fastened together; they were set upon my neck; he caused my strength to fail; the Lord gave me into the hands of those whom I cannot withstand.
In today's church the most widely accepted interpretation for this parable is the man who was invited to the banquet without wedding clothes that was cast into outer darkness, represents the unbelievers who are not clothed in the righteousness of Christ that will be cast into the darkness hell.
Now at first this definition for many who are called to the banquet but are cast into outer darkness appears to be true.
The called saints who return with Jesus in Rev 17:14 is kletos in Greek, and its the identical word that's used in “many are called but few are chosen” to the wedding banquet. The word "kletos" (called) means invited and saint, while chosen means favorite.
Everywhere kletos (called) is used in scripture it refers to the saints of God and not unbelievers.
While the few saints who are chosen to the banquet represent Christ's mature bride that's dressed in white wedding garments, which is symbolic for the righteous deeds of the saints, Rev 19:7-8.
Rev 19:7-8 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; (8) it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"-- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
Then after we have spiritually matured by following Christ through obedient acts of faith and love, we become the chosen and mature bride of Christ, clothed in a white wedding garment that's represented by the righteous deeds of the saints.
However to become an heir of Christ as his mature bride, we must first suffer with him as we take up our cross and share his gospel in love, so that we may be glorified with him at the wedding banquet, 2 Timothy 3:12.
Gal 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision (by works of the law) counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
The called, chosen and faithful saints who return with Jesus in Rev 17:14, are represented by the children, young men and fathers in 1 John 2:12-14, that's symbolic for the different levels of our spiritual maturity as we grow in Christ.
The word called in scripture that always refers to the saints is a perplexing paradox for today's prophecy teachers to explain, since they believe the “many who are called” to the banquet are unbelievers cast into the darkness of hell, while “the few chosen” represent the church.
The members of the church of Sardis that were dressed in soiled garments, represent the immature called saints that have failed to grow up in Christ through deeds of faith and love, and they have soiled their clean white garments of Christ's righteousness with their unrepentant sin.
Proverbs 25:26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain (or soiled white garments) is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
James 4:17 So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
When Israel was chastised and taken captive in Babylon because of their sinful rebellion against God, the scriptures say they were whiter than milk, but now their face has become blacker than soot because of their sin and idolatry.
Lamentations 4:6-8 For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her. (7) Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, the beauty of their form was like sapphire. (8) Now their face is blacker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets; their skin has shriveled on their bones; it has become as dry as wood.
Those in Sardis who are clothed in soiled garments because their deeds were not complete are symbolic for the disobedient saints who are called and invited to the wedding banquet, but will not be ready when Jesus returns like a thief to rapture is faithful (chosen) bride when the tribulation begins.
And these called immature saints will be left behind and disciplined in the “outer darkness” of the tribulation, where they will “weep tears" of repentance when the wicked will “gnash their teeth” in hatred as they persecute the lukewarm church, Revelation 7:13-17, Lamentations 4:6-8, Luke 12:35-38.
Psalms 37:12-13 The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, (13) but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day (of wrath) is coming.
The tribulation saints wash their sin stained robes
and make them white in the blood of the LambRev 7:13-14 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?" (14) I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation (the called lukewarm saints). They have washed their (sin soiled) robes (through repentance) and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (17b) and God will wipe away every tear from their (weeping) eyes."
Luke 21:34-36 "But watch yourselves (saints) lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and (the sinful) the cares of this life, and that day (of the tribulation) come upon you suddenly like a trap. (35) For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. (36) But stay awake at all times (by following Jesus in faithfulness and love), praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man (as his faithful bride in white garments at the wedding banquet)."
Few are chosen to the banquetThe few saints in Sardis who will walk with Jesus dressed in white because they are worthy, represent the few chosen and mature saints that will enter the wedding banquet in heaven because their complete deeds of faith and love have made them worthy and sanctified, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5, Revelation 3:4.
James 2:21-22 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? (22) You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works;
1 John 4:12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
Proverbs 3:3-4 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. (4) So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
Therefore entering the wedding banquet is a conditional reward for the sanctified saints who follow Jesus in deeds and truth and not words or talk, Rev 19:7-8, 1 Corinthians 3:8-15.
1 John 3:18-19 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. (19) By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;
Our spiritual birth and salvation by faith in Jesus represents our justification which is an eternal gift.
However entering the wedding banquet is a reward for the chosen and faithful saints who have matured into a sanctified bride by following Jesus in righteous deeds of faith and love.
(45) "Who then is the faithful and wise (chosen) servant, whom his master has set over his household (of saints and unbelievers), to give them their (spiritual) food (of my Word) at the proper time? (46) Blessed is that (obedient) servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. (47) Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions (at the wedding banquet).
(48) But if that wicked (called) servant says to himself, 'My master (Jesus) is delayed,' (49) and begins to beat his fellow (Christian) servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, (50) the master of that (called) servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know (51) and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites (in the tribulation). In that place there will be weeping (and repentance by the immature called saints who missed the rapture) and gnashing of teeth (by the wicked who will hate and persecute the lukewarm church).
"In the Blink of an Eye" is a video of several Christians who had traumatic dreams of missing the rapture because they were not walking in fellowship with Jesus. And it appears these dreams are an early warning that we need to have our spiritual lamps burning for Christ if we want to be ready for our Bridegroom's sudden return when he will rapture his faithful and sanctified bride.
1 John 2:28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.
In today's church the most widely accepted interpretation for this parable is the man who was invited to the banquet without wedding clothes that was cast into outer darkness, represents the unbelievers who are not clothed in the righteousness of Christ that will be cast into the darkness hell.
Now at first this definition for many who are called to the banquet but are cast into outer darkness appears to be true.
The called, chosen and faithful saints
However in Revelation 17:14 the scriptures say, They (the Antichrist and his army) will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called, chosen and faithful (saints).The called saints who return with Jesus in Rev 17:14 is kletos in Greek, and its the identical word that's used in “many are called but few are chosen” to the wedding banquet. The word "kletos" (called) means invited and saint, while chosen means favorite.
Everywhere kletos (called) is used in scripture it refers to the saints of God and not unbelievers.
- Mat 20:16, 22:14
- Rom 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
- Rom 1:6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ,
- Rom 1:7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
- 1 Cor 1:23-24 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, (24) but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- 1 Corinthians 1:1, 2
- Jude 1:1 and
- Revelation 17:14
While the few saints who are chosen to the banquet represent Christ's mature bride that's dressed in white wedding garments, which is symbolic for the righteous deeds of the saints, Rev 19:7-8.
Rev 19:7-8 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; (8) it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"-- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
He has clothed me with garments of salvation,
and covered me with a robe of righteousness
When we become born-again children of God, the Lord clothes us with garments of salvation, Isaiah 61:10.and covered me with a robe of righteousness
Then after we have spiritually matured by following Christ through obedient acts of faith and love, we become the chosen and mature bride of Christ, clothed in a white wedding garment that's represented by the righteous deeds of the saints.
Born-again children are heirs of God,
while heirs of Christ represent the saints who suffer with him
In Romans 8:16-17, the Spirit testifies with our spirit that we become born-again children and heirs of God when we believe in Jesus as our Savior by faith.while heirs of Christ represent the saints who suffer with him
However to become an heir of Christ as his mature bride, we must first suffer with him as we take up our cross and share his gospel in love, so that we may be glorified with him at the wedding banquet, 2 Timothy 3:12.
- Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, (17) and if children, then heirs--heirs of God,
- and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
Gal 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision (by works of the law) counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
The word called in scripture that always refers to the saints is a perplexing paradox for today's prophecy teachers to explain, since they believe the “many who are called” to the banquet are unbelievers cast into the darkness of hell, while “the few chosen” represent the church.
The church of Sardis with soiled garments
has a reputation of being alive but they are dead
In Revelation 3:1-6, Jesus rebuked the church of Sardis when he said they have a reputation of being alive but are dead because their deeds were not complete in the sight of my God. (3) Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief (at the rapture), and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. (4) Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white (at the wedding banquet), for they are worthy.has a reputation of being alive but they are dead
The members of the church of Sardis that were dressed in soiled garments, represent the immature called saints that have failed to grow up in Christ through deeds of faith and love, and they have soiled their clean white garments of Christ's righteousness with their unrepentant sin.
Proverbs 25:26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain (or soiled white garments) is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
James 4:17 So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
When Israel was chastised and taken captive in Babylon because of their sinful rebellion against God, the scriptures say they were whiter than milk, but now their face has become blacker than soot because of their sin and idolatry.
Lamentations 4:6-8 For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her. (7) Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, the beauty of their form was like sapphire. (8) Now their face is blacker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets; their skin has shriveled on their bones; it has become as dry as wood.
Those in Sardis who are clothed in soiled garments because their deeds were not complete are symbolic for the disobedient saints who are called and invited to the wedding banquet, but will not be ready when Jesus returns like a thief to rapture is faithful (chosen) bride when the tribulation begins.
And these called immature saints will be left behind and disciplined in the “outer darkness” of the tribulation, where they will “weep tears" of repentance when the wicked will “gnash their teeth” in hatred as they persecute the lukewarm church, Revelation 7:13-17, Lamentations 4:6-8, Luke 12:35-38.
Psalms 37:12-13 The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, (13) but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day (of wrath) is coming.
The tribulation saints wash their sin stained robes
and make them white in the blood of the Lamb
The servant who was afraid buried his master's talent
The servant who was afraid and buried his master's talent in the ground that was cast into the darkness where there's weeping and gnashing of teeth, is similar to the dead church of Sardis whose deeds of faith and love were not complete, Matthew 25:14-30.Pray that you may be accounted worthy to escape the tribulation
The scriptures clearly point out that we need to be spiritually awake by following Jesus will for our lives in deeds and truth, if we want to be found worthy and chosen to attend the wedding banquet to escape God's discipline in the tribulation for his called disobedient saints, Luke 21:34-36.Luke 21:34-36 "But watch yourselves (saints) lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and (the sinful) the cares of this life, and that day (of the tribulation) come upon you suddenly like a trap. (35) For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. (36) But stay awake at all times (by following Jesus in faithfulness and love), praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man (as his faithful bride in white garments at the wedding banquet)."
Few are chosen to the banquet
James 2:21-22 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? (22) You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works;
1 John 4:12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
Proverbs 3:3-4 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. (4) So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
Entering the wedding banquet is a conditional reward for the obedient saints
Its important to recognize the mature bride of Christ that walks in righteous deeds of faith and love as she declares the gospel message of Jesus salvation, is how she clothes herself in a white wedding garment so that she may be chosen (and favorite) to enter the wedding banquet, Proverbs 3:3-4.Therefore entering the wedding banquet is a conditional reward for the sanctified saints who follow Jesus in deeds and truth and not words or talk, Rev 19:7-8, 1 Corinthians 3:8-15.
1 John 3:18-19 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. (19) By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;
Many are called but few are chosen
The parable of the wedding banquet reveals all born-again children of God are saved by grace and invited (called) to the wedding banquet. However only a minority of saints will be obedient and chosen to enter the banquet when Jesus returns to rapture his bride that has made herself ready and is dressed in white, Revelation 19:7-8.Our spiritual birth and salvation by faith in Jesus represents our justification which is an eternal gift.
However entering the wedding banquet is a reward for the chosen and faithful saints who have matured into a sanctified bride by following Jesus in righteous deeds of faith and love.
The faithful and wicked servant
Mat 24:43-51 But know this, that if the master of the house (a called saint) had known in what part of the night (Jesus) the thief was coming (for his mature chosen bride), he would have stayed awake (in the will of the Lord) and would not have let his house (and heart) be broken into (by the sinful cares of the world). (44) Therefore (my little children) you also must be ready (walking in faith and love), for the Son of Man is coming (to rapture his sanctified bride at the sound of the trumpet) at an hour you do not expect.(45) "Who then is the faithful and wise (chosen) servant, whom his master has set over his household (of saints and unbelievers), to give them their (spiritual) food (of my Word) at the proper time? (46) Blessed is that (obedient) servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. (47) Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions (at the wedding banquet).
(48) But if that wicked (called) servant says to himself, 'My master (Jesus) is delayed,' (49) and begins to beat his fellow (Christian) servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, (50) the master of that (called) servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know (51) and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites (in the tribulation). In that place there will be weeping (and repentance by the immature called saints who missed the rapture) and gnashing of teeth (by the wicked who will hate and persecute the lukewarm church).
Put on the righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ
Romans 13:13-14 Let us walk properly as in the daytime (following Jesus), not in (the spiritual darkness of) orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. (14) But put on the Lord Jesus Christ (and his white garment of righteousness), and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.Judgment begins at the household of God
1 Peter 4:16-17 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. (17) For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?"In the Blink of an Eye" is a video of several Christians who had traumatic dreams of missing the rapture because they were not walking in fellowship with Jesus. And it appears these dreams are an early warning that we need to have our spiritual lamps burning for Christ if we want to be ready for our Bridegroom's sudden return when he will rapture his faithful and sanctified bride.
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