THE SLIGHTED INVITATION Luk 14:16-24 Jesus told him, A man gave a large banquet and invited many people. (17) When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who were invited, Come! Everything is now ready. (18) Every single one of them began asking to be excused. The first told him, I bought a field, and I need to go out and inspect it. Please excuse me. (19) Another said, I bought five pairs of oxen, and Im on my way to try them out. Please excuse me. (20) Still another said, I recently got married, so I cant come. (21) So the servant went back and reported all this to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and told his servant, Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring back the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame. (22) The servant said, Sir, what you ordered has been done, and there is still room. (23) Then the master told the servant, Go out into the streets and the lanes and make the people come in, so that my house may be full. (24) Because I tell all of you, none of those men who were invited will taste anything at my banquet. In this parable observe the free grace and mercy of God shining in the gospel of Christ, which will be food and a feast for the soul of a man that knows its own wants and miseries. All found some pretence to put off their attendance. This reproves the Jewish nation for their neglect of the offers of Christs grace. It shows also the backwardness there is to close with the gospel call. The want of gratitude in those who slight gospel offers, and the contempt put upon the God of heaven thereby, justly provoke him. The apostles were to turn to the Gentiles, when the Jews refused the offer; and with them the church was filled. The provision made for precious souls in the gospel of Christ, has not been made in vain; for if some reject, others will thankfully accept the offer. The very poor and low in the world, shall be as welcome to Christ as the rich and great; and many times the gospel has the greatest success among those that labour under worldly disadvantages and bodily infirmities. Christs house shall at last be filled; it will be so when the number of the elect is completed.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:01:42 +0000
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