Scripture Reading: Luke 14:15-24
“A certain man made a great supper.” This supper is a picture of the blessings of redemption. The redemption of Christ is said to be great — he who prepares it, its blessings, and the numbers who enjoy it, its eternal duration, and the sweetness of its joys — all are great. At a feast men provide the best provisions they can obtain; in the gospel we have the best that heaven has to give. At a feast there is plenty; in the gospel there is infinite abundance. There is pleasant fellowship at a feast, and the gospel brings us into intimate communion with God and into sweet fellowship with other Christians. There is one marked contrast, however — earth’s feasts are soon over, while the gospel feast is unending.
Next comes the invitation. “Come; for all things are now ready.” One of the things included is forgiveness of sins. Deep in every soul is the consciousness of sin and of separation from God because of sin. There is therefore a craving for the taking away of sin, and peace never can come until this craving is satisfied. Another hunger of the heart is for fellowship with God. The human soul was made for God and never can find rest until it finds it in reconciliation to God and restored communion with Him. Human friendship is very sweet and brings deep joy, but we need also the love of God in our hearts to make the satisfaction complete.
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