The truly blessed will be those who eat, not at the great banquets of the world, but at the marriage feast of the Lamb Rev.19:Luke 14:19XWaiting for response9 in the kingdom of God. v.15Luke 14:15XWaiting for response The invitation to the feast has been issued, as Jesus taught by parable.vs.16-17Luke 14:16-17XWaiting for response The Jews found all kinds of excuses to reject the invitation vs.18-20Luke 14:18-20XWaiting for response so it was extended to the people of the Roman Empire v.21Luke 14:21XWaiting for response and later to everyone in the world.v.23Luke 14:23XWaiting for response Not many people, however, accept God’s invitation.
We are invited to become Christ’s disciples and ultimately to sit down with him in the kingdom of God, but each person must consider beforehand what is required of him so that he can be successful in his endeavour.
Verses 7-11
Luke 14:7-11XWaiting for responseThe Pharisees exalted themselves, taking the highest places at functions, but Jesus taught his disciples to humble themselves so that they will be exalted in the future “for whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted”.