Your sermon moved me, thank you Mark. You, your family and ministry will be in my prayers. My heart breaks for God and for those that say no..... Being a sheep among the wolves is very difficult, we know that. Thank God we have Jesus! Praise our King of Kings!
I have been doing a deep study into the book of Matthew and the parables within it and this one took me back. So there are 6 peoples in this story: The king and son, the servants, the invited guests, the troops, the multitude, and then finally the one that was wearing no wedding garment. The king and the son are very easily identified. God and Jesus The original guests. My guess is this is the Pharisees and scribes who oppressed the early church. The servants are the apostles and the servants of the lord. They were treated shamefully and some were killed. The troops are a group that I am going to define as the world who would eventually pay them back for their evil deeds that were done to the servants. The multitude were the people on the main roads who were later invited. And finally, the one who was not wearing wedding clothes. This particular person can be spun in many ways. They can be people who don't do the work necessary to attend the wedding. And this could be interpreted as it requires works also to get to heaven. I don't think that this is the case though. Throughout scripture, it says God calls his people and his people hear his call. This is spoken about in the parable of the Good Shepherd in John Chapter 10. Also this is talked about in Matthew Ch 7 when The fact is that many will come in my name and say, Lord, Lord but he didn't know them. The bottom line is that God has chosen his people and although many may come to the wedding, only the chosen will stay, and those who are thrown out will be thrown into hell with the others who didn't come at all. It is a harsh reality, but it is the way that it is. Salvation is a gift and only those who have been given it and accepted it will be given everlasting life in heaven.
Those who are invited are those who claim to believe in Christ. The servants are those who are trusted by God who walk closely everyday with the lord. The message is a warning to get right with him clean up and repent, and put on your garment that are washed in the blood. Its the only way in.
Note the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew. In the parable of Matthew 22:1-14 there is a man there without a wedding garment, sitting with the rest of Gods people. The feast cannot, therefore, be in heaven because a man without Christs Robe of Righteousness could not possibly be in heaven. The wedding is actually on earth, and this makes sense because God forgives us, then calls us His bride. Clearly, this is not heaven, but a more sobering fact is at issue. This story shows 2 things. 1) That a person can actually be enjoying the blessings of Gods invitation, however he is merely pretending to be converted. This person may have even been saved, but like the parable of the 10 virgins, 5 of the virgins were foolish, and like them - his lamp has gone out. He has not submitted to Christs sanctifying power. Clearly he knows the message, as he is there, with all those who have responded to the message. However, this is not a scene taking place in Heaven. We know this for several reasons, but the most obvious one is that if the man was in heaven, he would be discovered and then kicked out. Secondly, since this picture is taking place on earth, we have another significant fact. The man, not in heaven has been Judged by Jesus prior to Gods people actually being taken to heaven. It is after the discovery that this man is there without his wedding garment that he is thrown into outer darkness. This can only mean one thing. People professing themselves to be Christians are judged prior to Christs return. This is what Adventists call "The Investigative Judgement". It is important that we submit to the will of the Lord now, surrendering to Him moment by moment so we do not lose our wedding Robe.
The parable is not complicated. God had promised to remarry all Israel. The city that refused the invitation was remaining tribe of Judah in the city of Jerusalem. What would the king do with that worthless city happened in history. A remnant, the disporia and the gentiles accepted the Wedding Invitation to be married to God's Son Jesus while the Harlot was stoned and burned, the temple destroyed. Then the Lord married His Bride, Daniel 12:6 - says the power of the once chosen people was completely shattered, the Resurrection of the Dead toke place some to everlasting shame and others to everlasting glory.
This teaching is off. You make reference to the Romans destroying Israel this is false teaching. This is to do with the end of days and the return of the King.
Your sermon moved me, thank you Mark. You, your family and ministry will be in my prayers. My heart breaks for God and for those that say no..... Being a sheep among the wolves is very difficult, we know that. Thank God we have Jesus! Praise our King of Kings!
Preaching on this this sunday thank you for your insight and ministry
I have been doing a deep study into the book of Matthew and the parables within it and this one took me back. So there are 6 peoples in this story: The king and son, the servants, the invited guests, the troops, the multitude, and then finally the one that was wearing no wedding garment.
The king and the son are very easily identified. God and Jesus
The original guests. My guess is this is the Pharisees and scribes who oppressed the early church.
The servants are the apostles and the servants of the lord. They were treated shamefully and some were killed.
The troops are a group that I am going to define as the world who would eventually pay them back for their evil deeds that were done to the servants.
The multitude were the people on the main roads who were later invited.
And finally, the one who was not wearing wedding clothes. This particular person can be spun in many ways. They can be people who don't do the work necessary to attend the wedding. And this could be interpreted as it requires works also to get to heaven. I don't think that this is the case though. Throughout scripture, it says God calls his people and his people hear his call. This is spoken about in the parable of the Good Shepherd in John Chapter 10. Also this is talked about in Matthew Ch 7 when The fact is that many will come in my name and say, Lord, Lord but he didn't know them. The bottom line is that God has chosen his people and although many may come to the wedding, only the chosen will stay, and those who are thrown out will be thrown into hell with the others who didn't come at all. It is a harsh reality, but it is the way that it is. Salvation is a gift and only those who have been given it and accepted it will be given everlasting life in heaven.
Yes, very difficult parable. Looking to learn and understand this one.
Those who are invited are those who claim to believe in Christ. The servants are those who are trusted by God who walk closely everyday with the lord. The message is a warning to get right with him clean up and repent, and put on your garment that are washed in the blood. Its the only way in.
Note the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew. In the parable of Matthew 22:1-14 there is a man there without a wedding garment, sitting with the rest of Gods people. The feast cannot, therefore, be in heaven because a man without Christs Robe of Righteousness could not possibly be in heaven. The wedding is actually on earth, and this makes sense because God forgives us, then calls us His bride. Clearly, this is not heaven, but a more sobering fact is at issue.
This story shows 2 things. 1) That a person can actually be enjoying the blessings of Gods invitation, however he is merely pretending to be converted. This person may have even been saved, but like the parable of the 10 virgins, 5 of the virgins were foolish, and like them - his lamp has gone out. He has not submitted to Christs sanctifying power. Clearly he knows the message, as he is there, with all those who have responded to the message. However, this is not a scene taking place in Heaven. We know this for several reasons, but the most obvious one is that if the man was in heaven, he would be discovered and then kicked out.
Secondly, since this picture is taking place on earth, we have another significant fact. The man, not in heaven has been Judged by Jesus prior to Gods people actually being taken to heaven. It is after the discovery that this man is there without his wedding garment that he is thrown into outer darkness. This can only mean one thing. People professing themselves to be Christians are judged prior to Christs return. This is what Adventists call "The Investigative Judgement".
It is important that we submit to the will of the Lord now, surrendering to Him moment by moment so we do not lose our wedding Robe.
Wish it was louder, can't hear without headset.
Return of The Jedi lmaoooo
The parable is not complicated. God had promised to remarry all Israel. The city that refused the invitation was remaining tribe of Judah in the city of Jerusalem. What would the king do with that worthless city happened in history. A remnant, the disporia and the gentiles accepted the Wedding Invitation to be married to God's Son Jesus while the Harlot was stoned and burned, the temple destroyed. Then the Lord married His Bride, Daniel 12:6 - says the power of the once chosen people was completely shattered, the Resurrection of the Dead toke place some to everlasting shame and others to everlasting glory.
Mark Clark visit India
So, does he still smoke weed?
No he is very sarcastic at times..
This year is my blessing
He speaks of his marriage partner called Aeron. Just wondering? Is Mark Clark gay?
That's Erin......a woman. Nice try. Google can be your friend sometimes
Thanks for clearing that up for me.
Gods are higher forms of natures.
This teaching is off. You make reference to the Romans destroying Israel this is false teaching. This is to do with the end of days and the return of the King.