Matthew 21-23
Jesus presented as King. He finds the Jews in a state of disrespect of God. They reject the authority of Jesus.
Jesus curses the nation by cursing the fig tree that has not born fruit (fruits are the testimony of God in Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount). Jesus then authorizes the disciples to be able to pronounce the same curse on Israel (or on those who reject God and Jesus). This means that in their preaching they can declare Israel under a curse (as well as the Gentile nations who reject God).
Jesus confronts the leaders of the Jews as they try Christ. They will not be invited to the Kingdom.
The wedding feast is a picture of God and the Kingdom. The Jews had rejected Christ (and the Prophets), so He invited those who were humble and valued the Kingdom to accept the invitation. However, the point is emphasized because someone wants to enter the dinner without wedding clothes (here is the imputed righteousness of Christ) and is clearly identified as different and is rejected. Of note is the fact that the man has no confession (no answer to defend his entry into the kingdom).
Jesus speaks to the multitudes and the disciples concerning the Pharisees and Jerusalem.
Dr. Charles Baylis
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Links & Sources
TeachMeTheBible.com - Dr. David Klingler
The Spring Church Sermons - Prof Caleb Foley
Traceway Church Sermons - Dr. Nathan Tullos
TheBiblicalStory.org - Dr. Charles Baylis