The Dinner Parables

The Dinner Parables (Luke 14:1-24)
I. A Word About Helping (vv. 1-6)
A. A Critical Eye (v. 1)
B. A Sad Circumstance (v. 2)
C. A Penetrating Question (v. 3)
D. An Act of Mercy (v. 4)
E. A Silent Opposition (vv. 5-6)

II. A Word About Humilty (vv. 7-11)
A. What They Should Not Do (vv. 7-9)
B. What They Should Do (vv. 10-11)

III. A Word About Hospitality (vv. 12-14)

IV. A Word About Heeding (vv. 15-24)
A. A Comment Recorded (v. 15)
B. A Supper Announced (vv. 16-17)
c. The Excuses Given (vv. 18-20)
D. The Invitation Enlarged (vv. 21-24)
E. Application
i. The Graciousness of God
ii. The Broadness of God's Invitation
iii. THe Foolishness of Man's Rejection