Matthew was written between 50 -65 A.D. Written in Hebrew language.

Jesus was speaking to the religious Authority of that day the Herodians Sadducees, and Pharisees. They were trying to have him arrested but they feared the crowds that gathered around Jesus. This was just after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the drying up of the fig tree.  The religious authority was always trying to get Jesus to say something wrong.  They would question him and ask for answers.  Jesus was answering a question here.

Matthew 22:1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

Matthew 22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

Matthew 22:3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

Matthew 22:4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.

Matthew 22:5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

Jesus spoke in a Parable = a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson or comparison story.

The kingdom of heaven = Kingdom of God is in Heaven, the Heavenly abobe. It is where God is.

is like unto

a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

a certain king, = God

which made a marriage for his son,= God the King has chosen a Bride for his Bridegroom, his son the Prince.

Bride = Church

Bridegroom =Jesus the son of the Father

a marriage = Marriage supper of the Lamb

Invitation

Send out the invitations.

sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding = the King sent out the invitations

sent forth his servants=the ones who were previously invited and called.

to call them that were bidden=call the ones that he invited to tell them the wedding is ready.

Reaction

They would not come = they were invited by the King but did not come.

They were sent the invitation but chose not to come.

Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden= come the feast is prepared and ready.

come unto the marriage = feast prepared

they made light of it, and went their ways= to busy refused to go.

 God sent Jesus, Jesus sent 12 apostles, and Israel Crucified Jesus, and Israel & Romans wanted the 12 apostles killed.

Our response should be

Revelation 19:7

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

come unto the marriage= when your called respond without hesitation.

be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him= with all our heart!

Bride and Bridegroom are ready and awaiting the arrival of guest. Heaven is awaiting your arrival.

Revelation 19:9

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.= if we wait blessing in our lives are name should be written in the Book of Life!

These are the true sayings of God. =This is truth of God.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

John fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus. = John was told not to do this for Jesus was a fellowservant. But to worship God!

Worship God= We should all have no problem with this for without him we can do nothing.

For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.= Remember we started out with Jesus telling a story/parable this exact recount of the marriage supper of the Lamb.

Here is our invitation! marriage supper of the Lamb.

Here is the world’s invitation too!

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Jesus was sent 12 apostles and we have the New Testament written word of them!

All sent by God!

Don’t reject Jesus!