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Wardrobe Malfunction

Have you ever had that dream where you show up to a party underdressed or maybe not even dressed at all? All your friends are there in their Sunday best, you’re fully exposed, and everyone is staring and laughing at you.

I’ve had this dream more times than I can count. I also have the dream where my teeth fall out. Do I need therapy? Maybe. Ok, let’s dive into the last portion of the parable of the king’s banquet.

You might think that the king had a cruel reaction to the man without proper wedding clothes. However, it does hold important biblical truths. God takes this stuff seriously!

He loves us and wants us to know that apart from His grace and forgiveness, we’re headed for destruction. Both this parable and the parable of the 10 virgins illustrate the tragic consequences we’ll face if we don’t choose Him. 

We read today that those who are in Christ are clothed with fine linen bright and clean. We’re made new, and our sins are forgiven and washed away. He covers us, and we’re like a bride made ready. 

In this culture, kings often provided wedding attire for guests to put on at royal wedding feasts. Refusing to wear these clothes would be a sign of defiance and disrespect to the king. 

Imagine being invited to a royal wedding in England, then showing up sweaty, with dirt on your face, or in your workout gear and old, crusty tennis shoes. It would be like you were making a point to stand out and bring shame and dishonor upon the event. 

By refusing to wear the proper clothes, the man in this parable was being offensive and aligning himself with those who had rejected the invitation. The king’s pronouncement in verse 13 is chilling: he sends the man to the place with “weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 

I don’t ever want to go to that place. I’ll gladly wear my garment. 

The point to take away from this parable is that God takes sin seriously. Evil, darkness, and injustice all require severe consequences. When sin is unaccounted for, the punishment is death and eternal separation from God. We simply can’t stand up under God’s holiness. 

Jesus took our punishment on the cross. Through His sacrifice, He saves us, covers us, and reconciles us with God. This is grace, people. Why would we reject His offer of salvation, love, and eternal joy? Why would we throw that back in His face? 

Jesus came and died for us so we can have eternal life in Him. If we thought the royal wedding was grand, we’ll be amazed at the wedding God Himself is putting on. When we give our lives to Jesus, we can be confident that we’ll be at the wedding of the Lamb and the banquet held by the true king, God the Father. 

We’ll be ready.