As believers who have freely received grace, mercy, redemption, and so much more...we are called to give it to others freely. We share the kingdom. It’s what we do, and it’s who we are! And one of the reasons I can make such a definitive statement is because Jesus gave us a beautiful picture of this in the New Testament. The Parable of the Wedding Banquet. 

Matthew 22:1-14

At the very beginning of the parable, Jesus says, “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son”… The illustration describes how the original invitations were rejected and that the king eventually instructs his servants to go and invite anyone they find to the banquet.

I love how Jesus points out that “the banquet is ready,” which evokes images of warm food and all kinds of appetizers in my mind. And side dishes… an elaborate feast fit for a king just waiting for folks to come and enjoy it.

For most of us, the family table is where time is spent with one another. It’s where new friendships are formed, and old friendships are continued.

Essentially, the table is a place where relationships develop. The table is a picture of shared fellowship with others. It’s where we both get to know and allow ourselves to be known. The table is where relationships develop. It’s where we turn away from the disconnected dissonance the world offers and drink deeply of divine fellowship with fellow citizens.

It’s where we are most fully KNOWN.

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