Open Invitation

"Jesus went on speaking to them in parables:

"'This story throws light on the kingdom of heaven:  A king celebrated the wedding of his son.  He sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding feast, but the guests refused to come.

"'Again he sent otehr servants, ordering them to say to the invited guests, "I have prepared a banquet, slaughtered my fattened calves and pother animals, and now everything is ready.  Come to the wedding!"  But they paid no attention and went away, some to their fields, and some to their work.  Others seized the servants of the king, insulted them and killed them.

"'The king became angry.  He sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.  Then he said to his servants, "The wedding banquet is prepared, but the invited guests were not worthy.  Go instead to the crossroads, and invite everyone you find to the wedding feast."

"'The servants went out at once into the streets and gathered everyone they found, good and bad alike, so that the hall was filled with guests.

"'The king came in to see those who were at table, and he noticed a man not wearing the festal garment.  So he said to him, "Friend, how did you get in without the wedding garment?"  But the man remained silent.  So the king said to his servants, "Bind his hands and feet and throw him into the dark, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth."

"'Know that many are called, but few are chosen.'".

Matthew 22:1-14

"Thank You, Lord, for welcoming us to Your eternal banquet!"

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