In the Gospel of Luke, it is emphasized that Jesus’ mission focuses on sending the message that those who are vulnerable and suffer throughout their time on earth will prosper and thrive in God’s Kingdom. In the parable of the Great Banquet, Jesus tells the story of a man who invites many friends and acquaintances… Continue reading →

In the Gospel of Luke, Luke explores the nature of Jesus by emphasizing his care for the poor, sick, and underprivileged. He characterizes them as humble people of faith which remain loyal, asking only for sympathy and mercy of those of “good” standing. Jesus clarifies that their misfortune is not due to wickedness, for the… Continue reading →

In parable of the Great Banquet in the Gospel of Luke, the king symbolizes God, those invited to the banquet symbolize the Jews, the servants are the prophets, and thoe invited after the Jews refuse are Gentiles. In Luke’s version, those who are invited immediately after the Jews refuse their invitation (and therefore the ones… Continue reading →

In the parable of the Great Banquet, Luke demonstrates that the invitation of God is not limited to the Jews or the rich. He does this by showing how the original guests denied the invitation and how everyone was then given the opportunity to come to the feast. In fact the Jews have turned their… Continue reading →

Luke demonstrates the universality of Jesus’ mission through several passages throughout his gospel. With the parable of the Great Banquet, Luke emphasizes the point that one should not act simply to be repaid. He believes that helping others who are hungry and alone should be payment enough. Luke states that the man invites “the poor, the… Continue reading →