I found myself contemplating the opening parable of the king’s marriage feast. The more I looked and listened, the more stunning and shocking it became.
The lead character being a king suggests a significant level of wealth, prestige and might. I wondered what regular person in their right mind, having accepted a king’s invitation to the prince’s marriage, would at the last minute decide going to his/her field or some business deal more important? I am not a big royalty watcher, but if I had received an invitation to Prince William’s wedding, I would have locked in the date and been there. It would be an honor and down right fun to have been there. Who at the last minutes decides, ahhh I’d rather go plow a field???
Even more surprising, who would mistreat the king’s servants when they arrive to escort you to the gala? I mean, really, what kind of far fetched story is Jesus concocting?
The answer it seems is that Jesus is sticking a dagger into the religious leaders for rejecting God’s invitation to the wedding feast. They had to be furious, which seems born out by verse 15 where they lay plans to trap him…
Secondly, their rejection of Jesus as communicated by Jesus in this parable is simply ludicrous. Who would be so foolish, nearsighted and can I say it, stupid!?!
The next stage of the parable is the king sending his servants to invite everyone they see. This scene is
Please, do so if you haven’t done so yet. Please don’t be one of the foolish, nearsighted and yes, even stupid ones, who reject God’s free offer of life eternal through Jesus Christ, the Lord.
Dear Father God, thank you for inviting me and everyone. Yes, I will come. Yes, I love You and am so awed that You invited me. I am humbled and honored and blessed to come. Thank You! In and through Jesus, I speak these words to You. Amen.
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