Jesus tells another parable. The Kingdom of Heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.
He sent more servants to tell them that he has prepared the dinner: oven and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet.
They paid no attention to him. One went to his field, another to his business. The rest took his servants and killed them. The king was so angry that he sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
He told his servants that the banquet was ready but the guests wouldn’t come. So he had them go to the street corners and invite anyone they can find. The servants got everyone They could find whether they were bad or good. The banquet hall was full of guests.
When the king arrived, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. The man was speechless when the king asked him how he got in.
The king had his servants tie up the man and throw him outside into the darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.
For many are invited, but few are chosen.
This parable gives a description of the grace God provides for all to be able to inherit eternal life. He extends his invitations to anyone who will accept it. However, what this parable also shows is that God also has requirements for entrance. You don’t just get a free pass. Everyone is invited…but only few are chosen to enter. I don’t know about you but I don’t want to be burned like the others in the city. The want to participate in the banquet. Accept the invitation…meet God’s requirements…and enjoy eternity in His presence.
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