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\u201cFor many are called, but few are<\/em> chosen.<\/strong>\u201d
Matthew 22:14 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jesus told many parables. It is important to know that a\nparable is a \u201cheavenly story with an earthly meaning.\u201d Because our earthly\nminds cannot understand heaven or the things of God, Jesus often told parables\nto the people, particularly to help his disciples understand what He was trying\nto teach them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such parable was about a marriage and a wedding feast. \u201c2. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain\nking, which made a marriage for his son, 3. And sent forth his servants to\ncall them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4.\nAgain, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden,\nBehold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my<\/em> fatlings are<\/em>\nkilled, and all things are<\/em> ready: come unto the marriage. 5. But\nthey made light of it,<\/em> and went their ways, one to his farm, another to\nhis merchandise: 6. And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them<\/em>\nspitefully, and slew them<\/em><\/strong>\u201d (Matthew 22:2-6). First,\nunderstand that the King is God and His Son is Jesus. The marriage (the\nwedding) was for the King\u2019s Son, Jesus, to the Christians (all those who belong\nto Jesus through His Salvation). When salvation through Jesus was offered to\nthe Israelite people, the Israelites overwhelmingly rejected Jesus. This is\npictured when those were \u201cbidden to the\nwedding: and they would not come.<\/strong>\u201d When the King sent other\nservants, they made light of it a first, but they eventually treated the King\u2019s\nservants \u201cspitefully, and slew them.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d\nWhat did the King do? \u201cBut when the king\nheard thereof,<\/em> he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed\nthose murderers, and burned up their city<\/strong>\u201d (Matthew 22:7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When they rejected the King\u2019s Son, Jesus, salvation was then\nmade available to the Gentile people. This is pictured when the King spoke\nagain to His servants. \u201c8. Then saith he\nto his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not\nworthy. 9. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall\nfind, bid to the marriage<\/strong>\u201d (Matthew 22:8-9). The servants went out\nto tell any and all to come to the marriage supper with the King\u2019s Son, Jesus.\n\u201cSo those servants went out into the\nhighways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good:\nand the wedding was furnished with guests<\/strong>\u201d (Matthew 22:10). Any who received the invitation came.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read what happens next: \u201c11. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man\nwhich had not on a wedding garment: 12. And he saith unto him, Friend, how\ncamest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was\nspeechless. 13. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and\nfoot, and take him away, and cast him<\/em> into outer darkness; there shall\nbe weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14. For many are called, but few are<\/em>\nchosen<\/strong>\u201d (Matthew 22:14). No one can join the wedding without a\nwedding garment. Any not clothed with the righteousness given by Jesus will be\ncast \u201cinto outer darkness; there shall be weeping\nand gnashing of teeth.<\/strong>\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can understand: \u201cIf so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked<\/strong>\u201d (2\nCorinthians 5:3). Remember how to be clothed? \u201cI will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God;\nfor he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with\nthe robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself<\/em> with\nornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself<\/em> with her jewels<\/strong>\u201d\n(Isaiah 61:10). Salvation by faith in Jesus is the only way to be clothed in\nrighteousness. Read how Peter described himself and others who obtained this\nrighteousness. \u201cSimon Peter, a\nservant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like\nprecious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus\nChrist<\/strong>\u201d (2 Peter 1:1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can also remember the picture of Joshua when Satan accused\nhim before the Lord. Jesus (his Advocate) defended Joshua. \u201c3. Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments,\nand stood before the angel. 4. And he answered and spake unto those that\nstood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him\nhe said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will\nclothe thee with change of raiment<\/strong>\u201d (Zechariah 3:3-4). Jesus took\naway Joshua\u2019s iniquity (his sin) and clothed him with the righteousness only\nfound in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will you be found\nwithout a wedding garment,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

or <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will you be clothed by Christ\u2019s righteousness?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to be Saved<\/a><\/blockquote>