Foundations for Christian Mission, Mentor's Guide, MG04

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2. The Kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepares a wedding feast for his son (but none invited determine to attend), Matt. 22.1-14.

a. Many were invited but were filled with excuses.

b. In order to fill up the banquet, they were sent to others who gladly came (the Gentiles?).

3. The Good News was given to the Jews (and they expected that Messiah Jesus had come for them, and them alone).

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a. Rom. 9.4-5

b. Acts 1.6

4. The prophetic promise of Messiah was perceived by the apostles as a Jewish revelation for Jews alone.

a. Jer. 23.5-6

b. Jer. 33.15-16

c. Ezek. 37.24

d. Joel 3.16