The Great Invitation

I. Christ is King of Kings 13:31-32
A. Bad news travels fast.
B. Christ's Reaction toward Herod
C. Christ would not be deterred from his mission.

II. The Love of Jesus for His Fellow Countrymen 13:34-35
A. Their heritage as persecutors
B. His compassion and love
C. Their stubbornness
Luke 20:9-19
D. Their impending desolation
E. The remnant preserved by turning to Messiah

III. Three Teachings about a Banquet 14:7-24
A. The Lesson of Humility 7-11
B. The Lesson of Selflessness 12-14
C. The Lesson of the Great Invitation 15-24
The blind and halt – the Jewish people of the lower class
Those in the highways and hedges – the Gentiles
Those originally invited – the Jewish leaders and those who are part of
the rejecting nation