Jesus followed with the Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:18-24, partial parallel in Matthew 22:2-14), the point of which was that the Jews (who had been invited to the banquet but made excuses) would be displaced by the Gentiles. One of the guests remarked: 'Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God' (Luke 14:15). Not to invite those who could invite him back so that he would be rewarded 'at the resurrection of the righteous' (Luke 14:14). At a dinner to which Jesus was invited, he told his host He often alluded to the Great Feast in the Kingdom of God, both in parables and in direct comments.

It was in this context that Jesus taught.

'The feast of our God, which He will prepare for the righteous, has no end,' 5 Midrash on Esther.

'Rise and stand, and see at the feast of the Lord the number of those who have been sealed,' Old Testament Apocyrpha.

'At the last coming he will lead out Adam and the patriarchs and bring them (into the paradise of Eden) that they may rejoice, as when a man invites his friends to eat with him, and they come and speak with one another before the palace, joyously awaiting his feast, the enjoyment of good things, of immeasurable wealth and joy and happiness in light and everlasting life,' 3 pseudepigraphical Book of Enoch.

Yahweh will recline at table, the patriarchs and the righteous at His feet, 2 and 'They will recline at table and eat in Gan Eden,' 3 rabbinical commentary on Exodus.

'Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God' (Luke 14:15), comment by a dinner companion.It's pretty clear from the Bible and from Jewish rabbinical literature that at least the Pharisees in Jesus' time had a strong expectation of this Great Feast after the resurrection: You find echoes of this prophecy in the Old Testament and the New, finally being fulfilled in Revelation with the Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:6-9) and the New Heavens and the New Earth (Revelation 21:4). He will remove the disgrace of his people The Sovereign L ORD will wipe away the tears The best of meats and the finest of wines. Jewish Expectation of the Great FeastĪn expectation of the Great Feast on the Last Day began perhaps with a wonderful prophecy from Isaiah, clearly eschatological, that is, speaking of the Last Days: 'On this mountain the L ORD Almighty will prepare In our own celebration of the Lord's Supper is future-looking as well.

In each of the Synoptic Gospels and in 1 Corinthians 11, the Words of Institution look forward to a fulfillment in the future. 18For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.' (Luke 22:16-18) 'For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.' (1 Corinthians 11:26) 16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.' 17After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, 'Take this and divide it among you. 15And he said to them, 'I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 'I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom.' (Matthew 26:29 || Mark 14:25) ' 14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 1949- ), 'The Invitation,' available as a

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