What does it mean to be invited to the Kingdom of God? In this sermon titled "The Royal Banquet," Rev. J. M. Bragatto explores the parables of Jesus in Luke 14. Starting from a dinner at a Pharisee’s house, Jesus challenges dead religiosity and exposes the excuses people make to reject God’s invitation.

Discover the two aspects of the Kingdom of God—the spiritual reality we enjoy now in the Church and the future governmental reign of Christ. This message is a call to understand God's grace, the urgency of evangelism, and our role as "ministers" (servants) in His house.

Key Moments in this Message:

• 00:00 – Scripture Reading: Luke 14:12-24

• 03:14 – Context: Jesus at the Pharisee’s House and the Sabbath Debate

• 08:55 – Parable of the Lowest Place: A lesson on humility

• 10:34 – The Role of the Church vs. The State in Welfare

• 14:25 – Acts 1 & The Kingdom: What Jesus taught for 40 days

• 16:52 – The Two Aspects of the Kingdom: Spiritual and Governmental

• 23:12 – The Royal Banquet: God as the provider and preparer

• 28:16 – The Three Excuses: Why people reject the King’s invitation

• 30:12 – The Urgency of Evangelism: "Compel them to come in"

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• Speaker: Rev. J. M. Bragatto

• Scripture: Luke 14:12-24; Acts 1:1-8

• Topics: Kingdom of God, Reformed Theology, Expository Preaching, Evangelism.