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Daily Devotion — Luke 14 — The Parable of the Great Banquet
The parable of the great banquet is interesting because it brings up two important themes; invitation and excuse. Both of which are brought together by the center piece of a table — a meal shared together. Now it doesn’t take a genius to know that this story is about more than just a banquet. Parables are similar to Aesop’s fables in the fact that they tell stories that illustrate a greater point. So, this story about the great banquet is about more than just a meal and its guests. Just like “The boy who cried wolf” is about more than just a boy and a wolf. Our parable for today is a story not only about a meal, but really, it’s about the Kingdom of God. The table these people are being invited to is not only a wonderful luxurious meal but more than that, this is a metaphor for the Kingdom of God. This story is about an invitation and the transformation that comes when we choose to take a seat at the table.
The Table Is Invitational
Invitation is one of the main themes of this parable, much as Jesus’ whole ministry. Jesus is constantly seeking out people and inviting them to join him on the journey. Jesus starts this parable by saying there are people who have been invited to a great banquet. This is playing on a…
