Murals (2008) by PHANTAST - Graffiti - Cultural Music & Art Association inc. - 98 Milne St. Benleigh
Christmas is around the corner.
The ancestors of Jesus are the servants to the Great Feast (Luke 14:15).
It was customary to send two invitations to a party:
The first, to announce the event.
In Israel's history, God's invitation came through Moses and the prophets - one of them was Daniel, celebrated on 17th December.
Daniel was taken captive from Jerusalem to Babilon in 605 before Christ by King Nebuchadnezzar, followed by King Belshazzar.
Darius the Mede conquered the Babilon and Daniel became his most trusted adviser, but was condemned to die in a den of hungry lions because he continued to pray to his Soverein Lord.
God saved him, shutting the mouths of the lions (Daniel, 6).
God is soverein.
He was in control in Babilon, and He is here now, controlling the destinies of people.
The religious leaders of Israel accepted the first call, but they insulted God by refusing the second call through His Son.
As the master in the story sent his servant into the streets to invite the needy to the banquet, so God sent his Son Jesus to the whole world of needy people, to tell them that God's kingdom had arrieved.
The servant reported that all had excused themselves and the host said :"Go out to the streets and bring in to my dinner party anyone you happen to find"!