“And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: “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 the 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.” Matthew 22:1-14)
This parable was spoken in response to the rejection Jesus suffered by the Jewish leaders, just like the prophets which they killed that was sent to them by GOD. Again, they rejected Jesus’ offer to enter the Kingdom of GOD Almighty. So, what happened? GOD sent His army to destroy their city and Temple, and I think it is the Roman soldiers. (70AD).
In this parable, the King is GOD, His Son is Jesus Christ, and He has placed an invitation for us to participate in His Kingdom, to be the bride of His Son Jesus. GOD is in control.
Are you ready for Jesus? To be His bride? Are you too busy with the cares of the world? Will you accept His invitation?
He sent His disciples to the high ways for us the church/the gentiles, please accept Him as your Bridegroom? His hands are stretched out, please hold Jesus’ hands with the same love with which He loves us.
He wants to get to know you, to transform you, please do not reject Him, please give Him the opportunity to get to know you.
GOD has provided the wedding garment which is righteousness, we should put on Our LORD Jesus Christ in baptism, “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Galatians 3:26-27)
GOD will remove all those that does not belong, because many are called but few are chosen. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
We must be obedient to GOD. Love the LORD, fear Him, and put all our trust in Him.
Please also remember that GOD chooses man, man cannot choose GOD.
Let Him get to know you. Do not be the one that Jesus would say, depart from Me, I do not know you.
Praise The LORD!