As we reflect on the scripture from Matthew 22:1-14 "The Parable of the Wedding Feast", it is clear that Jesus is telling us that heaven is like a banquet.
WE ARE ALL INVITED!
If we are going to look at the Jewish culture - whenever there's a big event people are invited first without the set date and time - they only need to say if they can go or not. When the banquet is ready they will send an invitation again to attend with their proper garment.
If we are going to look at the Jewish culture - whenever there's a big event people are invited first without the set date and time - they only need to say if they can go or not. When the banquet is ready they will send an invitation again to attend with their proper garment.
We are invited at his banquet - when? no one knows... but did we respond YES or NO to His invitation? We don't know when is He coming and invite us once again to His banquet... are we ready?
Many are invited but they refused to respond for they are busy with all their work, daily routines and daily concerns. Everyday there's always an invitation to prepare for that big event/banquet. We ignore those invitations because we are too absorbed to make our lives comfortable in this world.
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts” (Ps 95:8). If today you are invited, attend and be prepared.
Most of the time we reject the invitation to be closer and know Him more because of so many worldly things. BUT TIME IS NOT PROMISED TO ANY OF US. We have to come on GOD'S TIME. WE MUST ATTEND WHEN HE INVITES US.
In verses 11-13 - is a warning for all of us -- when the king inspected His guests, there is one man who has no wedding garment and was thrown into outer darkness.
When we receive His invitation - we MUST be prepared to attend including our garments - which I believe it is the garment of repentance and obedience to our Lord. We must be covered by the blood of the lamb before we can be in the banquet.
Let us reflect:
Have you received God's invtitation to His kingdom? If NO, NOW is the time to accept His invitation (now that you are reading this, it's not an accident, you are now invited! Accept!)
Many are invited but they refused to respond for they are busy with all their work, daily routines and daily concerns. Everyday there's always an invitation to prepare for that big event/banquet. We ignore those invitations because we are too absorbed to make our lives comfortable in this world.
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts” (Ps 95:8). If today you are invited, attend and be prepared.
Most of the time we reject the invitation to be closer and know Him more because of so many worldly things. BUT TIME IS NOT PROMISED TO ANY OF US. We have to come on GOD'S TIME. WE MUST ATTEND WHEN HE INVITES US.
In verses 11-13 - is a warning for all of us -- when the king inspected His guests, there is one man who has no wedding garment and was thrown into outer darkness.
When we receive His invitation - we MUST be prepared to attend including our garments - which I believe it is the garment of repentance and obedience to our Lord. We must be covered by the blood of the lamb before we can be in the banquet.
Let us reflect:
Have you received God's invtitation to His kingdom? If NO, NOW is the time to accept His invitation (now that you are reading this, it's not an accident, you are now invited! Accept!)
If YES, have you rsvped? Have you accepted it? what preparations are you doing to be ready for His banquet?
- Have you repented?
- Have you attended His equipping to know Him more?
- Are you obeying his commandments?
- Are you being fruitful? (bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit?)
You are invited! It is an honor! be prepared and attend!
"Many are called but few are chosen" (V14)
Amen.
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