55 Luke 14:12-14 (Parable of the great banquet)

I. Review/Background
II. Narrative
1. General principles of Christian living (14:12-14)
Acts 5:4
2. A statement about the kingdom of God (14:15)
3. Parable of the great banquet (14:16-23)
4. Statement of principle (14:24)
III. How should we then live?
1. Principles of Christian Living
A. We are to care for the needy (14:13)
2 Thessalonians 3:10
B. We will be repaid in the resurrection (14:14)
Matthew 19:27-29
2. The Parable of the Great Banquet
A. Accept Jesus’ invitation (14:18)
C. Go out and fill His house! (14:23)
John 1:45-46, 4:29-30