While at the Banquet, Come to the Banquet

DATE: 05/07/2005 09:15:39 PM

Another parable that almost made me has indigestion. Here is it as I present:

Isn’t it frightening to be at the banquet but yet still need another invitation to the banquet? To be at a place but not know what is the purpose to be there, the purpose of the banquet and only present at the banquet by the mind is somewhere else. From the parable of the Great Feast, Luke 14: 1-24, looking in depth to v 18-20, we can see that there are three reasons that draws the people from the banquet.

First, the excuse of needing to see the land bought. Material possession is the reason for what we have may be obstacle for us to get close to God. Remember in Psalms 24 that everything on earth belongs to God. The things that God bless us are the token of things that will be offered in heaven. Purchase of land without seeing it is weird due to the importance of the purchase. So hmmmmm…not attending the banquet due to that may speak some more.

Secondly, 5 Yokes of oxen = ten oxen. Trying them out?? The job that is supposing at those times to be done by his servant….he goes try them out…!!... Great wealth. The riches of earth will not last…..as God have written in the Bible….for his Word will last forever.

Lastly, Married a wife and cant’ come. Indeed a very good reason. Even can be backed up with Deuteronomy 24:5. Family, relationship, both are important and importance being mentioned in the bible. However, is God before family or family before God? A question with simple words but a difficult approach. I will approach in this way, the balance way, God’s family. Married a wife and unable to make it for the banquet is a valid reason which illuminates the main issue of these there points – The heart.

In the end, the banquet would not be empty of the invited guest, but to be filled with whomever appreciates, whoever that comes with the desire.

Thus with a swift way of trying to conclude this, let us be the invited guest and know what the purpose of the banquet is. Be aware and sensitive for any invitation may be one that is Spirit-led. Let enjoy the waiting and the opportunity that comes upon when at the banquet. For come to the banquet and be at the banquet.