In the Book of Luke, especially chapter 14, Jesus engages in many exchanges about weddings and feasts. In one particular conversation, Jesus gives a parable of a ‘banquet’ given by the Master of the house that eclipses any banquet ever seen. We can read this from verse 15 to 24.
The Master of the House invited many to eat of this banquet, but at the time the banquet was ready, some of those invited asked to be excused from going. How is it possible that once you have tasted of Christ, that you can allow other things to take priority? This is the warning at this hour. Are there things in your life that has taken the place of Jesus? Your possessions and property? Your Business ventures and pursuits? Perhaps a love for someone has taken the place of a deeper love for Christ? Make no mistake, if anything has, you need to repent and come back to Christ, because the passage clearly shows, that the Master was angry that people refused the invitation!
In response to those falling away at the end of time, the parable shows us that the Master urges the servant to compel others to ‘taste of the banquet’ and come! The time is running out and Jesus expects us to ‘go’ and preach to all about this special banquet – that is of Christ himself!!
Jesus says in John 6 verses 48 to 51:- “ I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
Once you have tasted of Christ, there is nothing more that could be better. Do not become too familiar with the things of Christ and allow your heart ever to harden. Fan into flame that what is in you and do the work required in bringing others to the ‘banqueting hall’ – to share in the greatest gift of all – The Lord Jesus Christ!
As a Church, we are going to ‘go’ pray, fast and set captives free from demonic chains and taste of the freedom available in Jesus Christ! By His strength, by His grace and mercy, we will witness wonderful things in Jesus’ name!
