PREPARED BY MARGUERITE COOK.
Title.—The Wedding Feast.—Matt. 22:1-14.
Golden Text.—O Jerusalem, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings!—Luke 13:34.
Golden Text for Beginners.—We love him, because he first loved us.—1 John 4:19.
Truth.—The great love of Jesus is for even those who would harm him.
1. Jesus told a parable about the kingdom of heaven.
2. He said it is like a king who made a marriage feast for his son.
3. When the feast was ready he sent messengers to ask his guests to come to the feast.
4. Some did not listen to the invitation, and others went about their work.
5. Still others abused the king's servants, and killed them.
6. The king sent out his army to punish the murderers.
7. The king then sent his servants out into the streets to invite whoever could be found to come to the feast.
8. They brought in the poor and rich, the good and bad.
9. The king went in to the feast to see his guests.
10. He found one man who showed his disrespect for the king by not wearing his wedding garment as he should have done.
11. The king sent him away from the feast.
12. All are asked to come to God's feast, but few accept his invitation.