Every once in a while there comes along an opportunity that is so fabulous that it is too good to pass up. However, such opportunities often require us to give up all our other options and put all our eggs in one basket. In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told two very short parables about the kingdom of heaven. In each parable, a man seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, giving up everything for the sake of gaining very much more.
The Parable of the Banquet illustrates the various responses to the generous invitation of the King.
While the Old Testament is still valid, we also have the message of the one who was raised from the dead.
As he does in different ways throughout history, God has made the Church his people and his dwelling place.
