The Parable of the Wedding Feast

In the parable of the wedding feast, Jesus reveals the continual rejection of his esus’ mission, even in the church, until the final Day of Judgment. This parable challenges and calls all of us to an urgent faith that goes beyond a formal profession; they call us to a true conversion-wrought, fruitful, and persevering faith that is a product of the new birth. Like the great marriage supper of the Lamb described in Revelation 19:7, the parable of the wedding feast directs us to consider the eschatological blessings of our eternal future. Despite the incredible joy and blessing that this future feast promised, some of those invited are more concerned with their regular affairs of life and do not care much about it. Others actively resist the invitation with hostility. Whether passive or active, rejection of the invitation results in inexorable judgment. Following the rejection of many, the king extended his invitation indiscriminately; this makes for a natural transition from the broad rejection within Judaism to the extension of the invitation to the Gentile world. Sadly however, even among those who appear to accept the invitation, are some who are no less liable to eternal punishment, because they are found unworthy (unreceptive of the Gospel message). As believers we ought to ask ourselves, “Why was I a guest?” and “Am I wearing the right garment?”