596th Post Jesus Said Concerning Parables Con't. - Parables About First Being Last Con't. - Parable of The Guests' Excuses Con't. 5th Post - Luke 14: 16 - 24 Con't.

Parable of The Guests' Excuses Continued Luke 14: 16 - 24, 5th post.
In the last post, we saw that the master got angry about his guests not caring enough to come to a supper that they had originally said they would come.  This made the master very angry, and he ordered his servant to go out and invite all he finds on the streets and byways until the master's house is filled.  This much of this message is taught, however, there is more to the story.  The master then says that none of the invited that did not come would receive any of his supper.  Why would Jesus include this line in this parable?  As a warning to us as well!  Like the original invited guests, we also can become complacent, and no longer treat the gift with the respect it deserves.  Just like the first guests, we can find ourselves no longer invited, and on the out side looking in.  Why do you think Paul kept pushing the idea of finishing the race, not just finishing it, but winning it!  If all that is required is to be just entered in the race, why all this teaching concerning finishing the race well??  Just like the Jews that Moses taught, we also can start to lean on our own understanding, instead of God's.  This is a real temptation, and one we should not take lightly.  One of the things I have been trying to point out is that Jesus spoke about these things before they were expounded on by the Apostles.  Some people believe that the Old Testament is not relevant for Christians today, this is completely false.  God is the same in Genesis, the Prophets, the Gospels and Revelation.  The lessons did not change!  So why do people say that they did??  God will not be mocked, and God is still on the Throne!  There is still time for you to come back if you have drifted.  It is up to you, where you end up!