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Contempt (Synonyms):

Contempt (Synonyms):. Disdain, scorn Strong feelings of disapproval toward what seems base, mean, or worthless Disapproval tinged with disgust. Describes Jewish view of Jesus; Jews are not alone. Mt.22:1-14 (21:28-32, 33-46). I. Three Groups Of People. 1. The wayside – three brands.

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Contempt (Synonyms):

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  1. Contempt(Synonyms): • Disdain, scorn • Strong feelings of disapproval toward what seems base, mean, or worthless • Disapproval tinged with disgust Describes Jewish view of Jesus;Jews are not alone Mt.22:1-14 (21:28-32, 33-46)

  2. I. Three Groups Of People

  3. 1. The wayside – three brands 1.The good: said no (3). Mt.23:37 2.The bad: ignored; busy (5). Mt.21:30 Preoccupied with farms, businesses Forgot cost of salvation, uncertainty of life, value of soul, authority of God The invitation: honor and command

  4. 1. The wayside – three brands 1. The good: said no (3). Mt.23:37 2. The bad: ignored; busy (5). Mt.21:30 3.The ugly: angry (6) Mistreated Mt.21:34-39 Murdered Mt.10:21-22

  5. 2. Good ground, 10 • Said yes to God. Makes sense to listen • Those who reject gospel do not frustrate purpose of God • They go to feast [salvation; studies] Nu.13-14 Jews Canaan Joshua Jews Canaan Mt.22:3-6 Jews Feast Mt.22:8-10 Gen. Feast

  6. WaysideGood ground3. Full, 10-12 • Accepted invitation, but didn’t last (as rocky or thorny soil) • Man w/o wedding clothes • Indifferent? • Careless? • Lazy? • Stubborn? Real problem: Full, not hungry Mt.5:6

  7. I. Three Groups Of People II. Gospel Is For All,With Conditions

  8. God calls good and evil (3-4, 8-10) After calling, He questions (11-12) • Wants all to come; won’t tolerate those who abandon holiness • Wedding garment: clean clothes suit-able for the occasion? The question . . . the answer(Ro.1:20)

  9. Wrath of God Against the unwilling (3),busy (5), violent (6) . . . and some who came (10-13) • Accepting the invitation is not enough • 13, bound = will never escape Unbelievers 1-8 WARNING Believers 9-14

  10. Mt.24:38-39 • Even the chosen get distracted • There is a small step between Christ mocked and Christ crucified We can live the life Distracted by life…by second-best Scraps…ritual…tradition (1 Co.11:29)

  11. What should I wear? • Put on Christ in obedience, Ga.3:26-27 • Wear Him in faithfulness (Ro.13:14; Rv.19:7-8) Jesus look-alikes “…and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him” – Col.3:10

  12. I. Three Groups Of People II. Gospel Is For All, W. Conditions III. We Know Elect By Obedience

  13. Many are called, few chosen, 14 • 2 Th.2:14 • Calvin: unconditionally chosen by God “We preach no restricted gospel. All who hear that gospel are called, but it does not come w. power to every heart: but fewarechosen”–Charles Spurgeon Man can be only “completely passive in the process of conversion” and there can be no “cause w/in men for their different reactions to the gospel”–G. C. Berkouwer

  14. Lord says no! • Mt.22:14, our fate = our choice • He chooses those who choose Him • He rejects those who reject Him (23:37) • Mt.22:8 = Ac.13:46-48 “To be chosen does not mean to be thrust into the Kingdom apart from our decision and regardless of our conduct”– Robert Mounce

  15. Readiness: fulness of time, Ga.4:4 Those who reject: Jews, ch.21 Servants:John B., apostles, & others Many: Gentiles (10; 28:19) Inspection of king: Judgment Few: chosen (the faithful) Mt.21:28-32 Don’t justtalk aboutserving God Mt.21:33-46 Perils ofdisobeyingGod Mt.22:1-14 Not enoughto acceptinvitation

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