1.  Jesus told a parable about the kingdom of heaven.

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2.  He said it is like a king who made a marriage feast for his son.

3.  When the feast was ready he sent messengers to ask his guests to come to the feast.

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4.  Some did not listen to the invitation, and others went about their work.

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5.  Still others abused the king’s servants, and killed them.

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6.  The king sent out his army to punish the murderers.

7.  The king then sent his servants out into the streets to invite whoever could be found to come to the feast.

8.  They brought in the poor and rich, the good and bad.

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9.  The king went in to the feast to see his guests.

10.  He found one man who showed his disrespect for the king by not wearing his wedding garment as he should have done.

11.  The king sent him away from the feast.

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12.  All are asked to come to God’s feast, but few accept his invitation.

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Questions.

What is the Golden Text?

What is the Truth?

1.  About what did Jesus tell a parable?

2.  What did he say the kingdom of heaven is like?

3.  When the feast was served for whom did the guests send?

4.  To what did some of them refuse to listen?

5.  What did still others do to the king’s servants?

6.  What did the king do to these murderers?

7.  Whom did the king send his servants out into the streets to invite?

8.  Whom did they bring to the feast?

9.  Who went in to see his guests?

10.  Who was not wearing the wedding garment?

11.  What did the king do with him?

12.  Who are asked to come to God’s feast?

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Lesson hymn.

Tune—­“Jesus loves me, this I know,” omitting chorus (E flat).

     Come and love the Savior now,
     Let us all before him bow;
     We must not reject his call,
     For he owns and loves us all.

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Title of Lesson for Aug. 30.

A Day of Questions.—­Matt. 22:15-22.

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Golden Text for Aug. 30.

Render ... unto God the things that are God’s.—­Matt. 22:21.

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Beginners Golden Text for Aug. 30.

We love him, because he first loved us.—­1 John 4:19.

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