1 Samuel ends on a sad but hopeful note with Saul killed and David waiting in the wings, but even David and the rest of the kings of Judah were preparation for the ideal Messiah King.
In his defense before King Agrippa, Paul emphasized the importance of the resurrection and the need for everyone to believe in Jesus and live...
Jesus told more parables to show that the kingdom of God is free to enter but demands everything.
The Parable of the Banquet illustrates the various responses to the generous invitation of the King.