Party

Unfolding Light · Oct 6, 2026 · 1m

They gathered all whom they found,

both good and bad,

so the wedding hall was filled with guests.

—Matthew 22.10

The basic parable sounds like Jesus:

the realm of God is a banquet—a party!—

and in particular a party celebrating faithful love.

And everyone is invited, good and bad.

The add-on sounds like Matthew,

allegorizing 1st Century history,

and dialing back Jesus’ radical inclusivity:

many are invited but some are rejected after all.

So Jesus says it’s a party,

but Matthew says some are not dressed to party.

Like maybe they have on business attire like Matthew’s…