Matthew 22 Summary - Quick Bible Study

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MATTHEW 22 SUMMARY IN 5 MINUTES

• WHEN:

  • The birth of Jesus probably occurred around 4 B.C..

  • From Luke 3:23, we know Jesus began His ministry when He was about 30 years old.

  • This would place the events of Jesus’ ministry roughly between 26-31 A.D..

• CHARACTERS:

  • Jesus - The Messiah. The Son of God.

  • Disciples - Jesus’ followers and students.

  • Herodians, Pharisees, and Sadducees - Attempted to trap Jesus in His words.

  • David - The second king of Israel. He was a highly respected figure in Jewish history. Jesus mentioned him in verses 41-46.

• WHERE:

  • All of the events of chapter 22 occurred in Jerusalem the week leading up to Jesus’ death on the cross.

• OUTLINE:

  • THE PARABLE OF THE WEDDING FEAST (22:1-22:14):

    • The Kingdom of God could be compared to a king who prepared a feast.

    • When everything was ready, the invitees were summoned to the feast, but they refused to come and abused the servants who invited them.

    • The king who had prepared the feast was angry and told his servants to call people from the street to enjoy his feast.

    • One of the guests didn’t have on a wedding garment.

    • When asked why, the man offered no explanation.

    • The king commanded him to be cast out into outer darkness.

    • “For many are called, but few are chosen.”

  • SHOULD WE PAY TAXES? (22:15-22:22):

    • The Pharisees sent their disciples to Jesus to entrap Him in His words.

    • They asked if they ought to pay taxes to Caesar.

    • Jesus asked for a coin with Caesar’s face on it.

    • He told them, “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.

  • TRICK QUESTION - SEVEN HUSBANDS AND THE RESURRECTION (22:23-22:33):

    • The Sadducees tried to trick Jesus with a question about the resurrection.

    • They asked, ”If a woman had seven husbands and they all died before her, who’s wife would she be in the afterlife?”

    • Jesus told them their question was foolish because the marriage relationship won‘t exist in Heaven.

  • THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT (22:34-22:40):

    • A lawyer asked Jesus, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment?”

    • Jesus responded, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”

    • The second greatest command: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

  • WHY DID DAVID CALL THE CHRIST “LORD”? (22:41-22:46):

    • In response to the Pharisees’ questioning, Jesus asked them a question.

    • He asked them why David called the Christ “Lord” if He was his son?

    • The Pharisees were stumped and didn’t know how to answer.

• BIG PICTURE:

  • Like the invitees at the wedding feast, the Jewish people were being invited into the Kingdom of God, but they were rejecting God’s invitation.

  • Because of their stubbornness, God would eventually call others (Gentiles), to become a part of His kingdom.

• APPLICATION:

  • The Jewish leaders didn’t ask questions to learn, they asked questions to accuse.

  • It takes humility to ask questions correctly.

  • Jesus welcomed honest questions from those seeking to know Him better.

  • Evaluate your own heart, do you have the humility to admit you don’t know everything and to ask honest questions?