Dermon On the Net

HEAR THE LORD

 

Luke 14: Again Jesus was criticized for healing someone on the Sabbath. He retorted by asking them if they would pull their son out of a well if he had fallen into it and they remained silent. Jesus then used a parable in an effort to teach them a lesson in humility and to do things for people who cannot repay.

 

He continued teaching using the parable of a banquet. The host invited many guests who failed to attend using all kinds of excuses, so he told his servants to go out and find people who would attend. This of course is analogous to the Jews refusing God’s invitation to His Kingdom resulting in an open invitation to the Gentiles to become part of His family. Jesus finished His teaching by explaining that discipleship was costly and sometimes sacrificial. To become a disciple a person must have been willing to leave his life style, even his family; his love for God must be above all others. Complete surrender to Him was the prerequisite; it still is today.

 

I believe the main issue in this chapter is salvation, exactly why Jesus came to earth. His own were too stubborn to hear His word and too resistant to believe in the miracles He performed. Consequently salvation is now available to anyone who hears His plea; through Jesus Christ. When He was on the earth He offered it in person, now it is offered through His Word, i.e., the Bible. This is why it is imperative, as I have tried to communicate so many times, for each person to open the Book and read and ‘hear’ what God is saying. Opening the Bible is like knocking, reading is hearing, and accepting is finding the path of salvation. Romans 10:17 says: “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” He wants you--- do you want Him? If so, pray, just confess your sins to Him, ask for forgiveness and invite Him to come into your life. I promise you He will respond to your invitation and accept you without hesitation. Nothing is more important to Him than your hearing His message and believing it.