Anf-02 vi.iii.ii.i Pg 12.1
Anf-03 v.iv.v.xxxi Pg 7
Luke xiv. 16.
The preparation for the supper is no doubt a figure of the abundant provision4731 4731 Saturitatem.
of eternal life. I first remark, that strangers, and persons unconnected by ties of relationship, are not usually invited to a supper; but that members of the household and family are more frequently the favoured guests. To the Creator, then, it belonged to give the invitation, to whom also appertained those who were to be invited—whether considered as men, through their descent from Adam, or as Jews, by reason of their fathers; not to him who possessed no claim to them either by nature or prerogative. My next remark is,4732 4732 Dehinc.
if He issues the invitations who has prepared the supper, then, in this sense the supper is the Creator’s, who sent to warn the guests. These had been indeed previously invited by the fathers, but were to be admonished by the prophets. It certainly is not the feast of him who never sent a messenger to warn—who never did a thing before towards issuing an invitation, but came down himself on a sudden—only then4733 4733 Tantum quod…jam.
beginning to be known, when already4734 4734 Tantum quod…jam.
giving his invitation; only then inviting, when already compelling to his banquet; appointing one and the same hour both for the supper and the invitation. But when invited, they excuse themselves.4735 4735
Edersheim Bible History
Lifetimes ix.xvi Pg 41.1, Lifetimes x.v Pg 85.1
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 14
VERSE (16) - Pr 9:1,2 Isa 25:6,7 Jer 31:12-14 Zec 10:7 Mt 22:2-14
