The Gospel Feast
The Gospel Feast
Text: Luke 14:15-24 (NIV)
15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the man 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 make them come in, so that my house will be full. 24 I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’”
I. Introduction:
II. A Special Invitation: Be My Guest
A. Invited To A Great Feast
1. A Great Occasion
2. A Great Blessing
B. Informed When All is Ready
1. The Feast is Ready
2. The Guests are Called
III. A Grave Insult: Count Me Out
A. Insulted By The Guests
1. Refusing The Invitation Made To Them
2. Despising The Honor Bestowed Upon Them
B. Insulted By Priorities
1. Insulted By Material Priorities
2. Insulted By Relational Priorities
IV. An Open Invitation: Y’all Come
A. Attend An Open House
1. Open By Order Of The Master
2. Open To All Classes
B. Attend A Full House
1. Individuals Compelled to Come: Gentle Persuasion
2. Individuals Denied A Place: No Vacancy
V. Conclusion:
