Introduction
At the end of Matthew 21, we left Jesus teaching and being questioned in the temple.
Questions
1. In the wedding feast parable what is the reaction of those who are invited?
v 5 and 6 ... they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise, and the rest grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.
2. What do we learn from the Pharisees' and Herodians' question about paying taxes?
v 21 ... “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
3. Which two commandments does Jesus say the whole law and prophets depend on?
v 37 to 39 Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’
Summary Points
- v 1 to 14 Jesus tells a parable about a wedding feast. The first people invited make light of the invitation, so the second invitation is to all, good and bad. One of the guests is rejected because he isn't wearing wedding clothing
- v 15 to 22 The Pharisees and Herodians test Jesus on paying taxes. He says that we should be obedient to both Caesar and God
- v 23 to 33 Jesus tells the Sadducees that those who are raised from the dead will be like God's angels
- v 34 to 40 Jesus says that loving God and loving your neighbour as yourself are the basis of the law and the prophets
v 41 to 46 The Pharisees tell Jesus that the Christ is the son of David