People get invited to the banquet and then come up with excuses not to go - sounds a lot like what I would do. But, then God starts to invite everyone so that it fills up.
I don't think this is so much about how the poor are getting invited to the banquet as it is about God getting angry at the people who make the excuses (I got that from the actual text saying He got angry).
I do find it interesting that the text doesn't say "disappointed" or "sad." It says "angry." Are You offended because they turned down this incredible offer? Are you mad because that they don't get it? I have to be honest, this does not go along with what I said about finding the lost sheep yesterday.
But, it is pretty clear. You want us to be with You in heaven and when we turn away, it's not an "Aw shucks." It's more of a "F You." You give us this awesome opportunity and we think we know better. We think that whatever we are spending our time on is better than what You have. We think that our plans are better than Your plans.
Yeah, F us! We're idiots!
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