Matthew 22:3

The Parable Of The Wedding Celebration

² “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. ³ And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come. ⁴ Again he sent out other slaves saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast.”’

Time to Come

Wedding Feast

Wedding Banquet

1 Samuel 9:13

As soon as you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now therefore, go up for you will find him at once.”

Psalm 68:11

The Lord gives the command;
The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:

Psalm 81:10-12

“I, the Lord, am your God,
Who brought you up from the land of Egypt;
Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.

Proverbs 1:24-32

“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

Proverbs 9:1-3

Wisdom has built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars;

Isaiah 30:15

For thus the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said,
“In repentance and rest you will be saved,
In quietness and trust is your strength.”
But you were not willing,

Isaiah 55:1-2

“Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have no money come, buy and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost.

Jeremiah 6:16-17

Thus says the Lord,
“Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths,
Where the good way is, and walk in it;
And you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

Jeremiah 25:4

And the Lord has sent to you all His servants the prophets again and again, but you have not listened nor inclined your ear to hear,

Jeremiah 35:15

Also I have sent to you all My servants the prophets, sending them again and again, saying: ‘Turn now every man from his evil way and amend your deeds, and do not go after other gods to worship them. Then you will dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your forefathers; but you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.

Hosea 11:2

The more they called them,
The more they went from them;
They kept sacrificing to the Baals
And burning incense to idols.

Hosea 11:7

So My people are bent on turning from Me.
Though they call them to the One on high,
None at all exalts Him.

Zephaniah 1:7

Be silent before the Lord God!
For the day of the Lord is near,
For the Lord has prepared a sacrifice,
He has consecrated His guests.

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 10:6-7

but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 21:34

When the harvest time approached, he sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his produce.

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.

Mark 6:7-11

And He *summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

Luke 9:1-6

And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not have it!

Luke 14:15-17

When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”

Luke 15:28

But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.

Luke 19:27

But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.”

John 5:40

and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming.

Romans 10:21

But as for Israel He says, “All the day long I have stretched out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Hebrews 12:25

See to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if those did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape who turn away from Him who warns from heaven.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.