Hey John,
I’m just trying to wrap my head around a few things from the most recent Bible study, which, by the way, was wonderful, the best yet! In Jesus’ parable of the king who was making a wedding banquet for his son, were the guests that were invited to the wedding supper, but refused to come, all Jews?
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Yes, the Jews were the first group chosen by God to partake of the Son’s “marriage supper”. Their invitation is what we call the Old Testament (the law), and they were the only people, at that time, chosen by God to receive it.
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Were the good and bad that the servants went out to invite to the wedding supper Jews and Gentiles?
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No, that invitation is what we call the New Testament, and it was for the Gentiles. Of course, Jews may enter into it, not as Jews, but as sinners like the rest of mankind, and not by the means once given to Israel, the Old Testament, but by faith in Jesus Christ.
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Were the bad considered the tares, mingled in with the wheat, of Jesus’ other famous parable?
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Yes, they are comparable.
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Was the man who came without wearing a wedding garment, the man who was cast into outer darkness, being judged prior to Judgment Day?
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He was condemned, but his final judgment, that is, to be cast into the Lake of Fire, will come.
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Thanks for your time.
Jim K
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You are very welcome, Jim. Hope that answer helps. Thank you for writing.
Pastor John