Sermon
2-16-14 The Parable of the Great Banquet - Luke 14:15-23
15 When one of those at
the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will
eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” 16 Jesus replied: “A
certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17 At
the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited,
‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ 18 “But they all alike
began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must
go and see it. Please excuse me.’ 19 “Another said, ‘I have
just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse
me.’ 20 “Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t
come.’ 21 “The servant came back and reported this to his
master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go
out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the
crippled, the blind and the lame.’ 22 “‘Sir,’ the servant said,
‘what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.’ 23 “Then
the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel
them to come in, so that my house will be full. 24 I tell you,
not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’”
Song
–
the moralistic nature of this story
the
last line
.
24 I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a
taste of my banquet.’”
They
are invited to a party
Food
dancing drink wine
They
decline
Oh,
they are bad people
They
are going to hell
Even
the rif raff will get in before them
Look
how bad you are
Yikes.
Is that the only point? Is that were jesus wants to leave us?
Its
almost a hapax……….
What
about peter and the deserting disciples?
There
must be another point
What of the banquet?
·
They
are eating when this discussion begins
·
The
one at table mentions the feast in the kingdom
·
Jesus
tells a story about a banquet
It
is a sign of blessing
Wedding
at cana
Feeding
of the 5000
Old
testament feasts
Holy
days are feasts
Passover
is a meal
Vineyards
Kill
the fatted calf
Where
to sit at a banquet
Food is very important to this culture
Jesus
said, I am the bread of life
Eat
my flesh and drink my blood
I
am this important to you
We love to eat
Thanksgiving
at our house
If
you ever get the invite, don’t be too busy
But
we have so much, we turn down opportunities
The poor never would
1.
Set
u p a table at 9th and harrison, someone is going to eat
2.
The
fat cat loves a scratching, but today it was about food
3.
Russia
stories
·
Pizza
shop/breakfast cafe
·
Grocery
store
·
Lev
and finding food in a day
·
The
bread and sausage for the train
Food
scarcity
What
anhalita eats
Would
they come for a banquet
We
have forgotten how good it is
Its
about the love, the joy, the hope
Come
and dine the master calleth come and dine
Jesus has a table spread
Where the saints of God are fed,
He invites His chosen people, “Come and dine”;
With His manna He doth feed
And supplies our every need:
Oh, ’tis sweet to sup with Jesus all the time!
Where the saints of God are fed,
He invites His chosen people, “Come and dine”;
With His manna He doth feed
And supplies our every need:
Oh, ’tis sweet to sup with Jesus all the time!
Refrain:
“Come and dine,” the Master calleth, “Come and dine”;
You may feast at Jesus’ table all the time;
He Who fed the multitude, turned the water into wine,
To the hungry calleth now, “Come and dine.”
“Come and dine,” the Master calleth, “Come and dine”;
You may feast at Jesus’ table all the time;
He Who fed the multitude, turned the water into wine,
To the hungry calleth now, “Come and dine.”
You can eat anywhere.
Subway,
garozzos, la fuente, tims pizza,
Only
jesus can satisfy the soul - lanny wolfe
The world may try to
satisfy
- That
longing in your soul.
You may search the wide world over
But you'll be just as before. -You'll never find true satisfaction
Until you've found the Lord, -For only Jesus can satisfy your soul.
CHORUS:
Only Jesus can satisfy your soul.
Yes, only He can change your heart -And make you whole.
He'll give you peace you never knew,
Sweet joy and love and Heaven, too. For only Jesus can satisfy your soul.
You may search the wide world over
But you'll be just as before. -You'll never find true satisfaction
Until you've found the Lord, -For only Jesus can satisfy your soul.
CHORUS:
Only Jesus can satisfy your soul.
Yes, only He can change your heart -And make you whole.
He'll give you peace you never knew,
Sweet joy and love and Heaven, too. For only Jesus can satisfy your soul.
35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes
to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
What the people are doing are not
bad things.
Someone
must buy cows, someone must get married
But
Don’t be so busy w life that you miss life
How
sad to look back on your life and say I had a life but never lived.
Our
father waits to feast with you-
To
celebrate w you
To
dine w you
To
enjoy life with you
he
offers love, joy and hope10321
You
are still invited to his banquet table
Verse
1
A certain man had a feast on his fine estate in town,
He laid a festive table and wore a wedding gown
He sent invitations to his neighbors far and wide
But when the meal was ready, each one of them replied !
A certain man had a feast on his fine estate in town,
He laid a festive table and wore a wedding gown
He sent invitations to his neighbors far and wide
But when the meal was ready, each one of them replied !
Chorus
I
cannot come!
I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now,
I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow,
I have fields and commitments that cost a pretty sum,
Pray hold me excused, I cannot come!
I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now,
I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow,
I have fields and commitments that cost a pretty sum,
Pray hold me excused, I cannot come!
Verse
2
The master rose up in anger, called his servants by name,
Said, "Go into the town, fetch the blind and the lame,
Fetch the peasant and the pauper for this I have willed--
My banquet must be crowded and my table must be filled!"
The master rose up in anger, called his servants by name,
Said, "Go into the town, fetch the blind and the lame,
Fetch the peasant and the pauper for this I have willed--
My banquet must be crowded and my table must be filled!"
Chorus
Verse 3
When all the poor had assembled, there still was room to spare,
So the master demanded, "Go search everywhere,
To the highways and the byways and force them to come in,
My table must be filled, before the banquet can begin!"
Chorus
Verse 4
Now God has written a lesson for the rest of mankind,
If we're slow in responding, He may leave us behind,
He's preparing a banquet for that great and glorious day,
When the Lord and master calls us, be certain not to say.
Chorus
