Yet There Is Room

“So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house 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. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:21-23

Jesus told a parable of a man who hosted a great supper. He invited his friends and the important people in town to his banquet, but they all made excuses as to why they could not come to the banquet. The master was determined that his banquet would be furnished with guests; so he sent out his servants to bring in the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind. The servants brought in as many as they could, but there was still room for more. The master sent out his servants again and told them to compel people to come in.

In this parable, the host represents God. The important people who made excuses represent the people of Israel. The poor and sick represent the Gentiles. The servants represent believers in Christ. The primary application of this parable is that God wants everyone to be saved. It doesn’t matter what their background is; He wants them. There is always room for more at God’s banquet table. As believers, we are the servants who are supposed to be bringing people in. Have you invited someone to the banquet lately? There is still plenty of room.