Dinner Guests, Lame Excuses, & The Only Table That Matters (Luke 14:12-24)

Jesus is never controversial or rude for mere controversy or rudeness sake, yet at the same time never minds making a dinner awkward by challenging falsehood and proclaiming the truth, and we see this again in Luke 14:12-24. Utilizing both the setting and his affection for meals as an illustrative lens he gives the parable of the great banquet - an unexpected picture of his kingdom and who it includes.