'Parable of the banquet' Tagged Posts

In Luke 14:16-24, an invitation to a super-awesome banquet has gone out to many.  This likely represents the “calling” of God – the Lord inviting others to share in His kingdom (fellowship with Him, eternal glory, an eternal inheritance, eternal life) while, at the same time, summoning them to partake in His holiness and to obey Him even when it is difficult. In the parable, three different people make excuses for spurning the invitation.  The first two refer to business…