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I so hope this is the right forum for this question. In The Gospel According To Matthew,chapter 22,1-14 (I did try to copy the script but there is something wrong with the online-Bible) is the story about the kings son and his wedding. Well,you know the story so I will not go deeper with that. My question is: One of the guest did not come dressed for a wedding so he was thrown out. His reason must have been that he had no cloths except for those on him. I can see it only that way. So the king was not a very nice person? I need help to understand this because I am poor (as a beggar) and if I would be invited to let’s say a wedding for the sake of argument I have only one “good” suit,but is way out of fashion and does not look good at all. I know that what Jesus told them was a example,and He did mean something else,which I still don’t what. Could anyone here explain this for me?
 
As you know, this story is a parable, a story to give a message.
It is a story concerning our invitation to take our place in the kingdom of God.

The wedding garment is a symbol of being unprepared for heaven when one is called.
It is a symbol of a person called to share in the kingdom of heaven, but the person has not made any preparation, he has not prayed, he has not obeyed the commandments, he has not allowed the Lord to clothe him in grace.

It is not the Lord being unkind, but a warning for us to be prepared for when God calls us to eternal life.

I hope that this helps.

By the way, I’m sad if your member name reflects how you feel.
Please feel valuable and welcome.
 
Thank you for the answer. I am lonely. But I have always been and I am use to it,it is nice though to be on this web-site. I don’t feel so lonely anymore. Thank you.
 
The parable is typically understood in a spiritual sense where wearing proper wedding attire represents a soul being in a state of sanctifying grace, which is received in Baptism and restored in Confession, or having the virtue of charity or having done good works or virtuous deeds as in Revelation 19:8, where we are told the dress of the Bride of the Lamb represents the virtuous deeds of God’s saints.
 
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Thank you for the answer. I am lonely. But I have always been and I am use to it,it is nice though to be on this web-site. I don’t feel so lonely anymore. Thank you.
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So glad that you have found friends here. I live alone and, being the baby of the family and unmarried, I have little family left. There is always someone to listen and pray for you on this site. Feel free to PM me if you feel lonely.
 
Lonely_guy said:
I so hope this is the right forum for this question. In The Gospel According To Matthew,chapter 22,1-14 (I did try to copy the script but there is something wrong with the online-Bible) is the story about the kings son and his wedding. Well,you know the story so I will not go deeper with that. My question is: One of the guest did not come dressed for a wedding so he was thrown out. His reason must have been that he had no cloths except for those on him. I can see it only that way. So the king was not a very nice person? I need help to understand this because I am poor (as a beggar) and if I would be invited to let’s say a wedding for the sake of argument I have only one “good” suit,but is way out of fashion and does not look good at all. I know that what Jesus told them was a example,and He did mean something else,which I still don’t what. Could anyone here explain this for me?
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If you considered the context, you will not find fault with the king. This parable belongs to a time and place in history where one was expected to demonstrate respect and honor that is due to the king and if he or she failed to do it, there were prescribed consequences. It was just like paying the price for breaking a law.

This makes analogous sense to those who are fortunate to gain membership of the Body of Christ. If they prove unworthy they will suffer a similar fate like the guest who insulted the king by not adhering to the dress code for the king’s banquet.

That is why we often pray for ‘the grace to lead a life worthy of our calling’.
 
I glanced briefly at the threads linked by Annie and there is some good information there.

As I glanced over some of the relies and also read over the passage, I noted this.
The host asks the man why it is he comes to the wedding without a proper wedding Garment.
This seems to indicate that guests accepting an invitation to a wedding feast actually HAVE a proper wedding Garment and that, if one does not possess one, they must decline the invitation.
OR -
The person has a garment (or one is made available) and chooses no to wear it…
In either case, the person is seeking to attend the banquet without changing.

This “change” then is the key. When we are invited to the Banquet, we must change. We must wash (Baptism) and put on the proper wedding Garment (Christ). To fail to do so is to attempt to enter the Banquet on our unrepentant terms instead of on the terms of the host who is our Heavenly Father.
It is to claim to accept the invitation to heaven but then to fail to accept the requirements of that invitation. A very selfish thing to do.

Hope this helps some.

Peace
James
 
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