Lesson 5 · November 4, 1899
Marriage of the King's Son; Subtle Questions Asked
In the Temple at Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
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- 1.What other parable did Jesus speak to the people assembled in the court of the temple? . Side texts: .
- 2.In this parable, who were bidden to the wedding? By what means? . See note 1.
- 3.When the dinner was all ready to be eaten, what did the king then do? . Side texts: .
- 4.How did the king's professedly loyal subjects treat this call to the marriage of his son? .
- 5.What was therefore done to these scorners? .
- 6.What did the king then do to provide guests for the wedding? . Side texts: ; .
- 7.When the king came in to the wedding, what did he there see? . See note 2.
- 8.When asked how he came there so unprepared, what answer did he render? .
- 9.Because he could assign no good reason for thus appearing at the wedding, what order did the king issue concerning him? . Side texts: .
- 10.Seeing that this parable also involved them, to what did the Pharisees resort? . Side texts: .
- 11.To avoid again being humiliated before the people what measure did they next take? . See note 3. Side texts: .
- 12.What apparently innocent, yet crafty question did they put to Jesus? . Side texts: .
- 13.Before answering, what rebuke did Jesus administer? What demand did He make? .
- 14.When the tribute money was brought what question did He ask? .
- 15.Upon receiving answer, what direct reply did Jesus make? .
- 16.How did this answer leave the spies? What did they then do? . Side texts: .
Notes
Reading.
chapter 66; "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3, chapter 3.
1. The early part of the parable refers to the Jews scorning the Saviour, and suffering the loss of their city in consequence. The latter part clearly shows the Gentiles being brought into the plan of salvation, and traces the whole through the closing scenes of earth and the judgment.
2. From , it is clear that the royal wedding garment is the righteousness, which the Lord provides every one whom He calls to the wedding. All can have it who will. So, then, if any neglect or refuse this gift on the conditions offered, and still persist in attending the wedding, as a guest, without the wedding garment, he will have no excuse.
3. In their secret council, they concluded not only to set spies on Christ's track, but to engage the Herodians in the task of overthrowing Him, in order to give their work less of a Pharisaic character. The latter stood on the principles of Jewish theocracy, drawing their inspiration from . To this scripture they appealed when Rome took possession of the throne of Judea. The Herods were of Idumean extraction, though having intermarried with the Jews to some extent. The Herodians were believers in the right of the Herods to the throne. But when these were taken away, and Pilate, a purely Roman governor, was installed in their place, the Herodians felt free to unite with the Pharisees in demanding the rights of the Jews. Yet even in this they were inconsistent, since it was Roman power alone that had kept the Herods on the throne. They, however, agreed to assist in trapping Christ in some unlawful statement concerning the political situation.
Bible texts in this lesson
Matthew 22:1-22 · Mark 12:13-17 · Luke 20:19-26 · Matthew 22:1 · Matthew 22:2 · Revelation 19:7-9 · Revelation 19:3 · Revelation 19:4 · Zephaniah 1:7 · Zephaniah 1:5 · Zephaniah 1:6 · Zephaniah 1:8-10 · Acts 13:46 · Matthew 13:47 · Matthew 13:11 · Matthew 13:12 · Matthew 13:13 · Zephaniah 1:8 · Zephaniah 1:15 · Luke 20:19 · Luke 20:16 · Luke 20:20 · Luke 20:17 · Luke 20:21 · Luke 20:22 · Luke 20:18 · Luke 20:26 · Matthew 22:22 · Revelation 19:8 · Deuteronomy 17:15
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