The Invitation - Matthew 22

Jesus' third parable (Matthew 22) goes beyond merely exposing the religious leaders to revealing God's grace for others. Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a king throwing a wedding feast for his son. None of the citizens he invites will attend, however, resisting to the point of killing the king's messengers. After destroying the murderers, the king invites as many as can be found on the public roads, and the hall is filled. "Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage." The beauty and tragedy of The Parable of the Wedding Feast shows how God’s invitation extends to all, but many choose not to accept.