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.
We need to look again at the familiar story of Jesus’ birth to see the many connections with past promises and their coming fulfillment.
Our little work of accepting each other in the church is part of the big work God is doing in the world.
