1. The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:1-46

2. The Gospel of Matthew Parable of Wedding Feast 22:1-14 The First Invited From the Highways One Without a Wedding Garment

3. The Gospel of Matthew Parable of Wedding Feast 22:1-14 Wedding for His Son (cf. Revelation 21:9-10) The First Invited – “Made Light of It” – “Killed His Servants” – “Destroyed” – “Burned their city”

4. The Gospel of Matthew Parable of Wedding Feast 22:1-14 From the Highways – “As many as you find.” (cf. Matthew 21:31) Without a wedding Garment – Conditions of entrance are not merit – “Put on Christ” (Galatians 3:26-27).

5. The Gospel of Matthew Four Questions 22:15-46 The Pharisees’ Question The Sadducees Question The Lawyer’s Question Jesus’ Question

6. The Gospel of Matthew Four Questions 22:15-46 Pharisees’ Question (15-22). – Roman taxes supported emperor worship. Sadducees’ Question (23-33). – The God of the Living – Man has an eternal spirit (cf. Re 20:14).

7. The Gospel of Matthew Four Questions 22:15-46 Lawyer’s Question (34-40). – Jesus upheld Law of Moses (Galatians 4:4) – Law of Christ (Gal 6:2; Romans 10:4) Jesus’ Question (41-46). – Lord to “My Lord” (Psalm 110:1-4). – The Messiah would be above David.

8. The Gospel of Matthew Next Week: Matthew 23:1-39