Parable of the Wedding Feast (Part 2)

Luke 14: 12–14

12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

To me, this parable is one of the most direct, bold & powerful.

He’s saying we are at our greatest or we are doing the most good when we do things for those who can not repay us.

It is natural to want to help those who can do something for us later.

It’s VERY hard to do something for someone and sincerely not expect anything in return.

Often, we do things not to get something back but rather to be seen giving something away. (The reward of being seen doing the act). Our reward is others seeing us doing something good.

The fascinating thing about many of Jesus’ teachings is that he teaches that the real reward is one that requires a lot of faith. That we should do good now and NOT expect recompense now. And if there is injustice here in terms of blessings not received, then they will be received in the resurrection.

There is nothing provable about that. It’s also not easy to do. But I think it’s the real test of our faith. It’s also something Jesus consistently taught.

In this particular parable, it’s about doing a good deed and doing it for those in most need as they won’t be able to pay you back. It’s a simple yet powerful lesson.