"Parables" (Ray R. Harris on RightNow Media)#6/10

"The Great Banquet" Discussion

(Luke 14:12-24)

The passage is read during the video

Luke 14:12–24 NIV

12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” 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.’ ”

Watch “Parables” video #6 “The Great Banquet with Ray R. Harris from RightNow Media.

Play the video in full! But, the 2 big questions he asks during the video you will ask later...

Discussion Questions After the Video...

When you first learned about Christianity, how did you picture it? As a party? Or something else?

Was there a response from one of the video participants that struck you?

There are 4 elements of humility that are described (Being Patient/Waiting, Accepting something for Free, Embracing Commonness of the Kingdom, Making the Kingdom a Priority). Which element is the most difficult for you?

Was there a response from one of the video participants that struck you?

Think of the entirety of the video. Is there a thought that stuck out most to you? Why?

Is there a thought from the video that you disagree with? Why?

What has challenged you the most from the video and discussion?

What might God be trying to teach you through this parable and discussion?

How can you apply that this week?