Matthew 22:1-14

Is it Wednesday already?!?!  How the weeks fly by!  I hope you have had a fantastic week so far.  Today, it is my honor to have my good friend, Jessica, leading the study.  Open your Bible and read through Matthew 22:1-14.  You can read it online HERE! 

NOW, if you are all set with your Bible, journal, pen, and coffee, let's go!  I am so anxious to see what we will be learning about the King, JESUS, and the Kingdom!

 

I attempted to write a light and inspiring message for today’s scripture, but the more I studied this parable the more I could feel the seriousness of the message which Jesus conveys to us through the Story of the Great Feast.

The time will come when those who have flat out refused or flat out ignored the message of the gospel, in its urgency, will be served justice by The King.  It is promised to us that all will have a chance at repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

Most of us are like the guests in this parable who were a mixture of good and bad.  They accepted The King’s invitation and were welcome to the wedding banquet.  Of all the people invited, we REALLY do NOT want to be the person who shows up without the proper attire and who is thrown out “into the darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth”.

We must be prepared to appear before The King, dressed in obedience, cleansed and covered in the blood of Christ who paid our entrance fee.  We must be unmistakably and unquestionably a part of the wedding banquet in order to be allowed to stay and partake in the celebration.

We’ve been invited by The King.  Are you hardening your heart and refusing His invitation, ignoring it, or disrespecting it by accepting the invite, but are not fully prepared to appear before The King of Kings?

Romans 2:5-8 “…..For there is going to come a day of judgment when God, the just judge of all the world, will judge all people according to what they have done.  He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.  But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and practice evil deeds.”

 

If you died right now, would you spend eternity in heaven with the King?  If you are unsure or answered no, I plead with you to come to salvation.  Everyone needs salvation because we have all sinned. (Romans 3:10-12; 23)  The price of sin is death. (Romans 6:23)  Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay the price for our death. (Romans 5:8)  We receive salvation and eternal through Jesus Christ. (Romans 10:9-10; 13....John 3:16)  Salvation through Jesus Christ brings us into a relationship of right standing with God, the Father.  (Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1, 38-39)

If you believe this, then pray to the Father and ask him for forgiveness of your sins.  You can say this prayer below, or say your own.

“Father, I know that I have broken your commandments and my sins have caused me to be separated from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past life and follow you. Please forgive me, and help me turn away from sin. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, and is alive. I ask Jesus to be the Lord of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  JESSICA HONC is the wife of 14 years to Will, and homeschooling mother of three children (and one on the way!).  She is the Director of Freedom Fellowship Home School Co-op.  Jessica has served in many different capacities at Freedom Fellowship in Silsbee, Texas, such as librarian and children's teacher.








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