Parable of the Great Dinner

Sunday School Lesson

Luke 14:15-24

Observation:
a. Guest were invited to the party
b. At the last minute, they made excuses
c.  The King was angry - the King represent God
d.  The king told the servant to bring in the hither, the poor, the maimed, the halt and the blind
e.  All those came and there was still room

God is inviting everyone to heaven but He already knows, some people will not get in and they will make excuses

God is calling us for a closer relationship with Him, we should say Yes.

God's words:

Luke 14:15-24 King James Version (KJV)
15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.