Messianic banquet
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· 60 viewsA symbolic portrayal of the blessings of the age to come in which those chosen by God share in a rich feast with the Messiah. In the NT this is often pictured as a marriage supper with Jesus Christ as the groom and the church as both bride and invited guests. The feast, which will take place after the consummation of God’s kingdom, is prefigured in the Lord’s Supper.
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The Messianic banquet promised
The Messianic banquet promised
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The significance of banqueting
The significance of banqueting
As a sign of spiritual blessing
As a sign of spiritual blessing
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
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As a sign of spiritual satisfaction
As a sign of spiritual satisfaction
My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
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As a sign of fellowship with God
As a sign of fellowship with God
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
See also This may have been a covenant meal to seal the covenant between God and Israel;
The Messianic banquet as a wedding feast
The Messianic banquet as a wedding feast
The invitation to participate
The invitation to participate
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The invitation rejected
The invitation rejected
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The invitation given to others
The invitation given to others
I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
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The anticipation of the Messianic banquet
The anticipation of the Messianic banquet
Celebrating God’s goodness
Celebrating God’s goodness
For seven days celebrate the Feast to the Lord your God at the place the Lord will choose. For the Lord your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete.
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It is prefigured in the Lord’s Supper
It is prefigured in the Lord’s Supper
The Messianic banquet is here associated with the Passover meal which Jesus Christ shared with his disciples; ;
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