IN BIBLICAL TIMES, THE HOSTS PROVIDED APPROPRIATE ATTIRE FOR ALL GUESTS ATTENDING LARGE WEDDINGS. THIS MAN DISRESPECTED THE KING BY INTENTIONALLY REJECTING THE FREE, PROVIDED, APPROPRIATE ATTIRE.

by Rev. Dr. Eric Cole

“11 BUT WHEN THE KING CAME IN TO VIEW THE GUESTS, HE LOOKED INTENTLY AT A MAN THERE WHO HAD ON NO WEDDING GARMENT. 12 AND HE SAID, FRIEND, HOW DID YOU COME IN HERE WITHOUT PUTTING ON THE [APPROPRIATE] WEDDING GARMENT? AND HE WAS SPEECHLESS. 13 THEN THE KING SAID TO THE ATTENDANTS, TIE HIM HAND AND FOOT, AND THROW HIM INTO THE DARKNESS OUTSIDE; THERE WILL BE WEEPING AND GRINDING OF TEETH.”               MATTHEW 22:11-13 AMPLIFIED BIBLE, CLASSIC (AMPC)