Matthew 22: Bible Study

The Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22:1-14)

What does this parable mean? When Jesus spoke about the king, servants, banquet, people on the streets, and wedding clothes, what was he referring to?
What does the Bible say about wedding clothes? What do they symbolise? (See, for example — Isaiah 61:10-11; Revelation 19:7-9)
How can we prepare for Jesus’ second coming?
God wants to spend time with you today. Will you accept his invitation?

What did Jesus mean when he said, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s”?
According to the Bible, how should we treat those in authority? (See, for example — Romans 13:1-7)
Who has authority over your life? Who are your leaders, managers, employers, and politicians?
Pray for those in authority over you that they would come to know Jesus.

What can we learn about the resurrection from this passage?
Where else in the Bible does it talk about life after death and the resurrection? (See, for example — Genesis 49:33; Daniel 12:1-4; Luke 14:13-14; John 11:17-26; Romans 6:5; 1 Corinthians 15)
How do you think people in your community would answer if you asked them about life after death?
What excites you most about the resurrection? Praise God that he is not the God of the dead but of the living.

What does it mean to love the Lord with all your heart, soul and mind?
How do these two commandments fulfil the Old Testament Law and Prophets?
How can we love our neighbours as ourselves in modern society?
Is there something practical that you can do to share God’s love with those around you?

How can the Messiah be David’s son and also his Lord?
In Matthew’s Gospel, whose son is Jesus? (See, for example — Matthew 1:1, 18-25; 16:13-17; 21:9; 27:54)
How can we ensure we don’t develop hard hearts and closed minds like the Pharisees?
Pray for your loved ones to understand the true identity of Jesus.