When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” But he said to him, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’(Luke 14:15-17 ESV)
How can one be disturbed by a little word when the theme is blessing in the Kingdom of God? When that little word is "but." The diner seems to be in board with Jesus, talking the talk: "Heaven is a wonderful place...", BUT Jesus responds. Not an "and", or a "yes" or a "therefore", but a "but." There is something in the man's thinking, or in his heart, that does not have it quite right about who will be at the table. Quite unsettling.
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