Mat 22:1-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 22:1-14: 22:1-14 In this parable, Israel, having repeatedly rejected God’s word in the past, rejects the Messiah and is judged as a result. In Israel’s place, God raised up the church (16:17-19 ; 21:43 ), of which righteousness is also expected (Rom 11:11-24 ).

Summary for Matt 22:1-14: 22:1-14 ^a In this parable, Israel, having repeatedly rejected God’s word in the past, rejects the Messiah and is judged as a result. In Israel’s place, God raised up the church (16:17-19 ^b; 21:43 ^c), of which righteousness is also expected (Rom 11:11-24 ^d).
22:2 ^e The king represents God, whose son is Jesus (Gal 4:4 ^f; Heb 1:1-2 ^g).

• The feast represents the Kingdom of the Messiah.
Summary for Matt 22:3-5: 22:3-5 ^h Those who were invited refers to the nation of Israel, who ignored God’s servants, the prophets (see study note on Matt 21:33-46).
22:7 ⁱ Jesus was alluding to the coming destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 (see 23:37-39 ^j; 24:2 ^k).
22:8 ^l Those who reject God’s invitation aren’t worthy to enter his Kingdom (cp. 3:8 ^m; 10:13 ⁿ, 37-38 ^o).
22:9 ^p everyone you see: God’s invitation is no longer restricted to the nation of Israel (see 28:16-20 ^q; cp. 10:5-6 ^r; 15:21-28 ^s).
22:10 ^t good and bad alike: See 13:24-50 ^u.
22:11 ^v The proper clothes correspond to spiritual fruit that demonstrates real faith (see 7:13-27 ^w).
22:13 ^x Weeping and gnashing of teeth express the intense pain and sorrow that result from condemnation for sin and unbelief (see 8:12 ^y; 13:42 ^z, 50 ^aa; 24:51 ^ab; 25:30 ^ac).

• Outer darkness is a metaphor for eternal punishment.
22:14 ^ad While many people are called—they hear the invitation to the Kingdom—few are actually chosen by God and respond in faithful obedience to Jesus.