The Parable
What even did the man in the parable prepare
A great feast ( or supper)
What book is the parable found in?
What is the Gospel of Luke?
Who was sent to bring people to the feast?
Servant
What did the first guest buy?
A Field
What does the feast represent
Kingdom of God/Salvation
What was the servant told to say to those invited?
Come for everything is now ready
What is the key verse in this Bible study?
John 6:37- Whoever comes to me I will never drive away
How many of the originally invited actually came?
zero (none)
What did the second guest want to test out
five yoke of oxen
Who is the Host in the parable
God
Why was the master angry?
The invited guests made excuses and his invitation
what verse says "Come, for everything is now ready"
Luke 14:17
Name first two groups that came to the feast
Poor and crippled
What was the third guest's excuse
I just got married
What's the warning in this parable
Don't reject God's invitation- don't miss out on eternal life
What were 3 excuses given by the invited guests?
bought a field, bought oxen, and just got married
What does Titus 2:11 say
For the grace of God had appeared that offers salvation to all people
Name the last two groups who came
Blind and lame
Why are these excuses significant?
They show how people put worldly priorities above God's invitation
What does many are called but few are chosen mean
Many hear the message but a few actually respond and accept it
What did the master do after the guests refused?
He sent his servant to bring in the poor, crippled, blind, and lame.
what verse talks about people weeping outside the kingdom
Luke 13:28- By saying yes to Jesus, accepting His gift of salvation, and living for him
What is the big lesson from who did come?
Those who humbly accepted the invitation were welcomed- God's grace is for all
What do these excuses represent spiritually?
People rejecting salvation due to distractions like possessions, work, and relationships
How can we respond to God's invitation today
By saying yes to Jesus, accepting his gift of salvation, and living for him