“And they will come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and will sit down (recline) within the Kingly Rule of God.”

And even worse for them to see would be those who would flood in from all parts of the world, as the prophets had prophesied, who would also as faithful servants take their places in the Kingly Rule of God. The idea would include returning ‘exiles' who have subsequently believed (Isaiah 11:11; Isaiah 11:15; Isaiah 45:6; Isaiah 49:12 and often), but both Jesus and Luke probably saw it as including Gentiles as well (Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:6). It would seem as though all the world was included, and yet they would be left out!

‘Recline.' They will share in the Messianic banquet while their Master serves them (Luke 12:37).

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