Student Handout (I Gave a Party, but No One Came!)

“I Gave a Party, but No One Came!”

Key Verse:
Matthew 22:14. “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

In order to go to heaven and take part in Jesus’ wedding feast, we must accept His invitation and dress ourselves in His righteousness.

Guys, describe what you would decide to use for your brother’s wedding if you had no financial limitations. Think about these items usually provided by the groom or his parents.

• What the groom and his groomsmen will wear.
• Where the wedding will be held.
• The menu and location for the rehearsal dinner.


Girls, describe what you would decide to use for your sister’s wedding if you had no financial limitations. Think about these items usually provided by the bride or her parents.

• The bride’s dress.
• The bridesmaids’ dresses.
• The menu and location of the reception.

Bible Study:
After listening to the story Jesus told about a wedding, meet with a few people in a group to do one of the following assignments. Share what you learn with the rest of the class later.

Assignment 1:
How would you describe the people on the first guest list?

Think about these questions.
1. What kind of people do you suppose were on the king’s original guest list? Who would a powerful, rich man invite to his son’s wedding today?

2. When would you guess the initial invitation was given?

3. Do you consider the excuses given for not attending valid or not? Why?

4. What could have motivated those who abused and killed the king’s servants?

Assignment 2: Why do you think the king extended his second invitation to people on the streets?

Think about these questions.
1. Did they have an established relationship with the family?

2. Did they have anything to offer the king or his son?

3. Did they deserve to be invited?

4. So, why did the king invite them?

Assignment 3: Describe the king’s reactions to various people in the story.

Answer these questions.
1. How did he respond to those who refused his invitation?
2. How did he respond to those who mistreated his servants?
3. How did he respond to the man who entered the wedding feast without the proper clothing?

Application:
Identify the characters in the story in order to determine its spiritual meaning.

1. Who do the king and his son represent?
2. Who do the people on the original guest list represent?
3. Who do the guests brought in from the streets represent?
4. What does this story teach us about God’s invitation to experience His grace and hospitality through all of eternity?

Which group are you in based on how you have responded to God’s invitation to join the wedding feast of His Son Jesus?

What do you need to do in order to be sure you are allowed into the banquet hall?

What do you need to do in order to be allowed to stay at the wedding feast?