The Great Supper Parable – Preaching Outline
Preaching Outline Luke 14:17 – And when it was time for supper, he sent his servant to say to those who were invited, “Come, everything is ready.
Introduction to Luke 14:17
1.1 – Folded portion
II – REJECTION – THE INVITATION (EXCUSES)
2.1 – I bought a field
2.2 – I bought 5 yoke of oxen, I’m going to try them out
2.3 – I got married
III – YOKE OF OXEN
3.1 – Political power
3.2 – Social Power
3.3 – Economic Power
3.4 – Cultural Power
3.5 – Religious power
IV – REJECTION – “YOU SHALL NOT ENTER MY FEAST”
V – THE INVITATION – “COME, EVERYTHING IS READY”
We are living in a prophetic moment. Concern about the Church of the last days. The gospel characterized by coldness, lukewarmness, uncommitted to eternity. Double portion: the 2nd outpouring of the Holy Spirit – the feast.
I BOUGHT A FIELD
Field of interest. What interests you. It’s important to go and see the field (world). He will see what interests him. He’ll see it first.
5 YOKE OF OXEN
5 powers (forces) that fix (bind) man. The man with the plow only looks at the ground. Those who are trying out yoke of oxen don’t join the party. E.g. Elisha.
He saw it, now he’s going to try it (I’m going to try it – he liked it).
POLITICAL POWER
The boss. He decides, he commands. Influence, authority. He doesn’t listen, he wants to be master and not servant.
SOCIAL POWER
What most people want. Their name in the social column, status, pomp, fame, projection… It’s the joint that really holds them.
ECONOMIC POWER
Everyone wants their own money. There’s nothing wrong with that. “If your riches increase, don’t set your heart on it”. It’s a yoke of oxen that holds a man down.
CULTURAL POWER
You don’t need a degree to have the Lord’s blessing. They associate believers with people without culture. E.g. Paul, Luke, Joseph of Arimathea. Salvation is the same for everyone – free of charge.
RELIGIOUS POWER
This one really sticks. People want a place of prominence in religion (positions, functions, groups). It goes back to the example of Elisha (killing the oxen and burning them with the plow). The plow is a power that binds; what binds man to the ground must be destroyed.
I MARRIED ME
Commitment. 1st went to see, 2nd tried, 3rd got together.
Saw it, liked it, got married (united). I’m getting married (commitment)
REJECTION – “YOU WILL NOT ENTER MY PARTY”
Who entered the Feast? The needy.
There’s still room
Hurry out to the fields… bring them here…
Poor in spirit (needy); crippled, lame (unable to walk steadily, no revealed teaching, begotten with a problem, based on man); blind (not seeing the light – revelation).
FINAL – THERE’S STILL ROOM!
Preaching Outline Luke 14:17 – And when it was time for supper, he sent his servant to say to those who were invited, “Come, everything is ready.
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