2023-08-20 我不能来 I cannot come – 林義忠牧师 (Ps. GT Lim)

蒙福主日 20.08.2023

讲员：林義忠牧师 (Ps. GT Lim)
主题 : 我不能来
Title : I cannot come
经文 : 太Mt. 22:1-14
Scripture

1) 一个娶亲的筵席
A wedding banquet
*诗Ps. 23:5-6；启Rev. 21:22-27
i) 筵席已经预备好
The dinner is ready: v2
ii) 好言相劝再三请
Persuasive and persistent: v3-4
iii) 被请的都没兴趣
Those invited not interested: v5

2) 每个人都有借口
Everyone has excuses
*路Luke 14:16-20
i) 忙工作或忙追梦
Busy with work or other pursuits: v5
*路Luke 14:18-19
ii) 忙生活或忙家庭
Busy with livelihood or family: v5
*路Luke 14:20
iii) 有些还攻击仆人
Some even attack the servants: v6

3) 最终是别人蒙福
Ultimately others are blessed
i) 原先被召的不配
Those initially called did not deserve: v8
*路Luke 14:24
ii) 神不要浪费祝福
God does not want to waste His blessings: v9-10
*路Luke 14:21-23
*v23: “勉强人进来 make them come in”
iii) 还是会有不配的
Still some who do not deserve: v11-14