Tell Them to Come!

By Pastor Ken Foreman

Text: Luke 14:16-24

"Tell them to come that My house may be filled." The master in this parable was depending on his servants to take care of his feast - and those who were bidden to come to his feast.

Our job - Sow the seed! (Invite them!)

Food in the Scripture is usually associated with victory, celebration, gathering, and fellowship. Supper is the last meal of the day. Evening is suppertime - night is coming.

It is the evening time of the church age! Contrary to popular opinion - God does want His house to be full! (verse 23)

Come! - The master sent out the invitations, then followed up with a servant on the day of the feast. (Matthew 11:23)

Come! - "All things are now ready!" But the invited guests began to make excuses. Seems they were all on the same page.

1. Bought a piece of ground - gotta check it out
2. Bought five yoke of oxen - gotta prove them
3. Married a wife - I cannot come

Note: All these had received their invitations, had R.S.V.P.'d, yet waited til the last minute to let their host know they weren't coming.

Come! The master says, "Go quickly to the lanes and streets of the city and bring in the halt, maimed, blind, and poor."

It was done, and the servant said, "There is still room!"

Come! The master says, "Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in!"

1. When someone refuses you, don't take it personal, they're not rejecting you. (I Samuel 8:7)
2. Seek the Master for additional instructions
3. There will be a full house. The supper was a sure thing; it was going to happen!
4. Let the celebration begin - with whosoever will! (Revelation 22:17)