Authority Challenged part 3
August 13, 2023 Elwyn Johnston

Matthew 22:1 - 14
Verse of the Week: “Go therefore to the main highways, and as
many as you find, invite to the wedding feast.” Matthew 22:9

1. Accept the wedding invitation
“everything is ready; come to the wedding feast.” Matthew 22:4
“paid no attention” Matthew 22:5
‘“Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find, invite
to the wedding feast.’ Those servants went out into the streets and
gathered all they found, both evil and good” Matthew 22:9 & 10

2. Accept the righteousness of God in Christ
“when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man
there who was not dressed in wedding clothes.” Matthew 22:11
“all our righteousness are as filthy rags” Isaiah 64:6
“God made Jesus who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we
might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21
“We are made righteous with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ.
And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.”
Romans 3:22
“I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For He has dressed
me with the garment of salvation and draped me in a robe of
righteousness.” Isaiah 61:10

“‘Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?’ And the
man was speechless.” Matthew 22:12