The Wedding Invitation

There are few prophesies in the Bible that stand out more than Isaiah 53. I was written 700 years before it came to pass, but as we read it today, it clearly depicts our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

But today I'd like to write about the opening verse, which isn't really about Jesus. It's about us.

"Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" - Isaiah 53:1

First, "Who has believed our message?" Good question. It seems fewer and fewer people in this country have received God's message these days. The evidence is all around us, the testimony of people's actions and words speaks volumes. Few receive God's message of salvation. It is rejected before it is even heard.

"Who has believed our message?"

When Jesus was relating the Parable of The Wedding Feast to His disciples in Mathew 22 he ended the parable by saying this:

“For many are invited, but few are chosen.” - Matthew 22:14

Think about that for a minute. Are you a believer in Jesus? How did you come to believe? Were you offered an invitation? Did God's Holy Spirit tap you on the shoulder and say, "Follow?" Here's another verse to consider:

"No one can come to me (Jesus) unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day." - John 6:44

God sends out specific invitations through His Holy Spirit. If you have received God's invitation you may enter in to the wedding feast. That's huge!!

The "wedding feast" is the marriage between Jesus and His church. It is the gathering of God's people to Himself.

Do you have an invitation? It is stored in your heart. When the feast begins you won't even have to offer it as proof. It is already known. You will simply enter in. And won't that be glorious?

The Parable of The Wedding Feast