Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 22:2

"The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son," — Matthew 22:2 (ASV)

A certain king made a marriage for his son. Thus does the King of glory celebrate the union of His Son with our humanity. The divine Son of God condescended to be united with our human nature, in order that He might redeem the beloved objects of His choice from the penalty due to their sins and might enter into the nearest conceivable connection with them.

The Gospel is a glorious festival in honor of that wondrous marriage, by which God and man are made one. It was a grand event, and grandly did the King propose to celebrate it by a wedding feast of grace. The marriage and the marriage festivities were all arranged by the King. He took such delight in His only-begotten and well-beloved Son that everything that was for His honor and joy afforded infinite satisfaction to the great Father’s heart. In addition to the Son’s equal glory with the Father as Creator, Preserver, and Provider, by His marriage He was to be crowned with fresh honors as Savior, Redeemer, and Mediator.