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The Parable of the Wedding Feast - Matthew 22: 1-14

Jesus is indeed the great story teller on this occasion He told of a king telling what heavens kingdom is like the king gave a feast for his son to bring Those who were invited but they didn't come then other servants went to hand out invites but many excuses they made to not appear despite promising a feast so very bright This king was raging full of fire many invited so sent army out to kill then sought anyone to come to feast though not worthy, bring them in still So sent to the highways and byways whether they be invited to be a guest but one is found with no wedding dress how he got in? seeing not proper dressed The king brought judgement to bare ordered the man to be sent in dark to weep concluding that many indeed are called but chosen are the few to be His sheep ("And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, and sent his servants[a] to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.”’ But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.’ And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good. So the wedding hall was filled with guests. “But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment. And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.” ") Matthew 22: 1-14 (ESV)

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Date: 8/20/2020 11:55:00 AM
- Come as you are ... everyone is welcome ... a lovely poem, Gordon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 8/20/2020 12:51:00 PM
Thanks Anne-Lise,Glad you liked it and hope all is well with you. Blessings and hugs, Gordon
Date: 8/20/2020 9:46:00 AM
You told the story very well, Gordon. I think some people just don't see the "invitation." Nicely done! Hugs, Carolyn
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 8/20/2020 10:49:00 AM
Thanks Carolyn Glad you enjoyed it and so true indeed that some just seem to miss it. Blessings and hugs,Gordon

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