The Great Banquet
The Parables of Jesus - Week 4
Part of The Parables of Jesus—The Gospel of Luke
August 22, 2021

Think about a special

that you attended


Biblical history through the lens of


• The in the
• The dinner in Egypt
• The annual Passover meal
• The Last Supper/First Supper
• The breakfast
• The supper of the


For your banquet have a generous


For your banquet have a generous


a) Invite unselfishly
b) Invite people who you can bless
c) Invite people who do not yet know Jesus


Fellowship vs Hospitality

Hospitality: “the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.”


The mood at dinner – from awkward to


EXCUSES


Salvation +

verses 25-35
• Salvation costs you nothing, discipleship will cost you everything.

• Salvation is when Jesus declares you forgiven / adopted / holy
Discipleship is a lifetime of worship, service, following, obeying.

• Salvation is something that God does for you.
Discipleship is His stated ongoing life that you do with Him.

• Salvation wins for you eternal life
Discipleship honors God, invites the unsaved, and

for every challenging moment in this life.