The Last Excuse; Luke 14:15-24

Delivered during the Sunday Morning Worship Service, 4/28/2024. Luke brings Jesus' luncheon with the Pharisees to its conclusion with the well-known parable of the Great Banquet. Jesus tells a story of a wealthy man who prepares a spectacular banquet and invites many guests. But when the time for the dinner is at hand, they all make excuses and reject the invitation. Not willing to waste his banquet, the master sends his servants into the highways and byways to invite the disadvantaged and disabled until his house is filled. We will carefully analyze this parable noticing its allegorical elements. Although the parable has many applications, we will consider it particularly from the perspective of the master and the eternal danger of making excuses when the Lord invites you to the wedding feast of His Son. Ultimately we will warn those who have heard the Gospel repeatedly but continue to make excuses as to why they will not accept Christ's invitation to salvation. For your next excuse-- might just be the last excuse.