 "In the parable (Matthew
22:1-14), the giver of the feast learned how his invitation had been treated, and
‘being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the
city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.’ The
host turned from those who despised his bounty, and invited a class who were not full, who
were not in possession of houses and lands. He invited those who were poor and hungry, and
who would appreciate the bounties provided. ‘The publicans and the harlots,’
Christ said, ‘go into the kingdom of God before you.’ Matt. 21:31. However
wretched may be the specimens of humanity that men spurn and turn aside from, they are not
too low, too wretched, for the notice and love of God. Christ longs to have care-worn,
weary, oppressed human beings come to Him. He longs to give them the light and joy and
peace that are to be found nowhere else. The veriest (worst) sinners are
the objects of His deep, earnest pity and love. He sends His Holy Spirit to yearn over
them with tenderness, seeking to draw them to Himself."
Christ Object Lessons, pp. 225-226
Tom
and Pat Leeson for providing the beautiful photo.
Ron and Patti Vaillant and Vaillant
Recordings for the song clip.
The
staff at HopeNet
prays that these thoughts have brought encouragement to
you, that you have been inspired to seek after the true
source of all Hope, the Lord Jesus Christ. We would
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