It was basically a slap in the face that Jesus gave that day. In reply to "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God", Jesus told this parable. One would expect the reply of "Absolutely; it will be a great feast" or maybe a toned down but challenging, "Yes, be sure you are there." Instead Jesus gave a response that more or less said, "Those who eat at that feast will not be the one's you think; the "in" crowd of you religious elite will not share in that banquet. It is prepared for those who truly have a hunger and thirst for it."
How easy it is today to sit back and point the finger at the Pharisees and associate ourselves with those who were not part of the original invitation list. After all, are we not gentiles by heritage and therefore would be the descendants of those not at the table?
Yet, I have to ask if that is the proper view. How long have I sat at the table of the religious "in" crowd? Have I lost my raw hunger and thirst for God? Have I taken on the trappings and religious pomp of one who thinks he has God figured out?
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