In the fourteenth chapter of the book of Luke it is written that Jesus went by invitation to dine at the house of a chief Pharisee. This event was attended by lawyers and Pharisees: and they were all watching Jesus. These incriminating words seemingly imply that the lawyers and Pharisees were hoping to catch Jesus saying, or doing something that could be used against him, for they all wanted to belittle him in the eyes of the people. One of the guests that was at there at dinner was a sick man, and Jesus healed him, and they all witnessed this miracle. That should have been enough to cause these religious men to turn and cease from their wicked endeavors, however they continued to remain vigilant. Later while at the table, Jesus spoke to the host of the event, saying: “When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends… But call the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind: and thou shalt be blessed (Luke 12:12-13).” Some of the men at the table were offended because Jesus had given his counsel to the chief Pharisee. One of the offended guests spoke up, and said to Jesus: “Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God (Luke 14:12-16).” Jesus answered this man with a kingdom of heaven parable. Stop, and envision the scene, consider it carefully. The happenings at that dinner on that day, depict prophecy: for everything that has happened, will happen, and God recorded the past so that believers would have a pattern to study for their edification.
The parable that Jesus gave out in answer to the offended guest, was the parable of a great supper. To best interpret this parable, it is beneficial to know that Jesus gave believers a second kingdom of heaven parable concerning an end time dining event. The other parable is recoded in the gospel account of Matthew, and therein the dining event is called, a wedding. These two parables, the one about a great supper, and the other about a wedding feast, compliment one another, and they work together to create understanding, and to give wise counsel concerning: The marriage supper of the Lamb.
In scripture, the parable word “marriage”oftentimes depicts the relationship between a congregation and their leader. God used the likeness of marriage to imply that quite often believers rely upon their teachers for all of their interpretations of scripture, rather than studying the scriptures for themselves, and praying, and receiving answers directly from God. To have God's people dependent upon a teacher's knowledge for all of their understanding is not an ideal arrangement; wherefore marriage is the controversy that God has with his people. “Hear… the Lord’s controversy… for the Lord hath a controversy with his people (Micah 6:2).” “Turn.. saith the Lord; for I am married unto you (Jeremiah 3:14).” “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent (1Corinthians 1:19).” “Thine eyes shall see thy teachers (Isaiah 30:20).”
Marriage is especially dangerous right now, because believers cannot be totally dependent upon their teachers while these newly revealed truths of prophecy are breaking forth. Believers need to understand that prophecy was designed to be sealed up, and misunderstood until the appointed time. This means that all of our former interpretations of prophecy are inaccurate. Unless teachers accept the evidence, and renew their understanding, they will not be able to safely guide their congregations through the trials and tribulations of end times. In addition to all this, the foundations of every religion have been discovered, and it has been proven that every religion that serves the God of Abraham, was, and is, established upon a law, or upon laws which misrepresent the true spirit and intention of God’s word. This is problematic, because every believer is inwardly convinced that they know the truth, and that their version of the truth cannot be changed. So in order to convert every believer unto one way of serving God, God himself must intervene: for apart from his intervention, the newly revealed truths of prophecy would never be raised up. “Thou hast eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men (Hosea 10:13).”
As part of God’s plan to raise up the newly revealed truths of prophecy, and deliver his people from the prophesied plagues of correction, Jesus gave his followers the kingdom of heaven parables. These parables make it possible for the elect to be of quick understanding. The two marriage supper parables are designed for that very purpose. See how the words “great supper” and “wedding” suggest that there will be great joy, along with eating, celebrating, and drinking. This grand gala celebration is a royal feasting upon the answers of prophecy in God’s word, for God promised his people that one day they would receive answers to the sealed up, and well hidden, mysteries of prophecy. “There is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither is there anything kept secret, but that it should come abroad (Mark 4:22).” “Thy words were found, and I did eat them (Jeremiah 15:16).”
Now on to the parable: “A certain man made a great supper, and bade many (Luke 14:16).” The words “certain man” specify that this grand gala celebration will be hosted by just one man. Whereas Jesus gave honor to this particular man by calling him a king, and whereas a little further in the parable Jesus revealed that in a fit of rage and anger, this king will dispatch his armies; these two evidences collectively suggest that this grand gala celebration will be hosted by, The king of Assyria. God elected to use the words "king of Assyria" in prophecy to represent the man who has been stealing truths from the covenant message, and using them for personal gain. Regardless of his ever evolving attitude towards the message, the king of Assyria has been instrumental in helping God destroy the foundational laws of Christianity: for God has determined a consumption upon the whole earth, and every religion will be destroyed. “What is the vine tree more than any tree (Ezekiel 15:2)?” “All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity (Isaiah 40:17).” “There is none righteous, no, not one (Romans 3:10).”
It is prophesied in both accounts of the feast, that initially only persons with prior knowledge of the event were invited to attend. “He sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding (Matthew 22:3).” The reason for clarifying this point, is because it manifests evidence that initially the king’s guest list only included priests and prophets who were already familiar with his message.
“They all with one consent began to make excuse (Luke 14:18).” Why would every single invited guest decline his invitation? “I pray thee have me excused (Luke 14:18).” “I cannot come (Luke 14:20).” Their excuses are documented in the gospel account of Luke, wherein it is implied that some of them were busy, and others wanted more time, and some of his invited guests had already made other religious choices. But once again think upon the words, “with one consent,” for they seemingly suggest that a coup has been organized against the Assyrian, therefore, none of these men will come to hear his teachings.
“Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage (Matthew 22:4).” After learning that none of his invited guests were planning to come to his big event, the king sent out his servants for a second time, and this time he urged his servants to try harder to persuade these people that his feast is ready. He emphasized the importance of coming immediately, saying that his beasts are killed. The word “killed” is a parable word which reveals many important end time truths. “In that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and mourning… and behold, joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine… Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die (Isaiah 22:12-14).”
“Killing ” happens whenever someone projects a truth that causes believers to perceive their mistakes, to see their iniquities, and to know their religion’s shortcomings. In other words, when truth pierces the heart of a person, they are killed, regardless of whether they elect to sacrifice their life, and go against their former beliefs, which usually includes the people they love, in order to do the will of the Father; or whether they just walk away from the truth and ignore it, both ways result in a type of death. The one results is dying in the flesh, so that they might be quickened by the spirit. “Being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the spirit (1Peter 3:18).” And the other direction, which is rebellion, results in being slain by God, for God will withdraw his Holy Spirit because of their transgressions. “When the commandment came, sin revived, and I died… For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me (Romans 7:9-11).” The Assyrian’s teachings have "killed" many believers, because his teachings manifested their iniquities in a way that made them perceive their mistakes. “I have hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth (Hosea 6:5).” “Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter (Psalm 44:22).”
There is also another way in which believers will be "killed" or "slain" during end times: everyone that disobeys God’s instructions will be “slain” by affliction. This death is that of being rendered ineffective for the kingdom, for everyone that is slain by affliction will be esteemed guilty, and smitten of God, and cursed. “I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand (Psalm 88:4-5).”
God has given his people commandments and instructions for end times, and along with them is his oath of promise, saying that everyone who disregards or disobeys these commandments and instructions, will be punished. “He gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment (Proverbs 8:29).” “Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass (Job 14:5).” The covenant message has loudly proclaimed God’s voice of instruction, and these instructions are quoted directly from the scriptures. A new instruction which is good to heed, is that believers are not permitted to lie, or to curse and swear and deny the truth, when they are confronted with either questions, or allegations concerning the events of end times. “Now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing you have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man… Put on therefore, as elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye (Colossians 3:8-13).”
The book of Ecclesiastes reports that there is a time to kill, so therefore: Is the king of Assyria doing righteousness? Yes, in some respects, he is. “He shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked (Isaiah 11:4).” However the scriptures also report that obeying God’s voice is more righteous and more honorable than the glory of correcting others. “Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams (1Samuel 15:22).”
Is God pleased with the Assyrian’s sacrifices, so long as he is guilty of withholding truth from the congregation, and of encouraging his helpers to do the same? “If you offer the blind for a sacrifice, is it not evil (Malachi 1:8)?” “I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God (1Corinthians 10:20).” Because scripture has revealed that the Assyrian is withholding the truth, we know that he is transgressing against God’s commandments. “Ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock (Ezekiel 34:3).” “I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings (Hosea 6:6).” Because the Assyrian is requiring his helpers to lie, and to withhold certain truths from their congregation: he is causing them to be without the Holy Spirit. Until the day that God pours his Spirit upon them, their dead carcasses will not be raised. “The Lord killeth, and maketh alive (1Samuel 2:6).”
The prophet Ezekiel confirmed this matter in a testimony about the Assyrian: he verified that the Assyrian and his servants are without the Holy Spirit by depicting them as dead and in their graves in the midst of those whom they have slain. “They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen (Ezekiel 31:17).” Ezekiel prophesied for a second time concerning these matters, and because it was prophesied twice, this matter was confirmed and established by God: “Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword: whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave (Ezekiel 32:22-23).” The performance of killing and slaying were a necessary part of God’s end time plan, for killing fulfills the scriptures, but the scriptures also say: “He that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword (Revelation 13:10).” “As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth (Jeremiah 51:49).”
There is one other significant lesson which pertains to the king of Assyria and the killing of sacrifices: God used the city name of “Gilgal” to testify truths against the great day of the Assyrian’s feast. Use of the parable name "Gilgal" in prophesy represents the place wherein the king of Assyria will be hosting his grand gala celebration. Prophecies which use the name Gilgal alleviate any doubt about the future profitableness of the Assyrian's teachings. Listen as God warns his people against going to Gilgal, verifying that the bread in Gilgal is leavened with iniquity, and that their teachings are encouraging transgression. “Come not ye unto Gilgal (Hosea 4:15).” “They sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields (Hosea 12:11).” “All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them (Hosea 9:15).” “At Gilgal multiply transgression: and bring your sacrifices… and offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven… for this liketh you (Amos 4:4-5).” “Seek not to Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal… for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought (Amos 5:5).”
The parable city name of “Gilgal” was attached to a prophecy that was delivered by the prophet Micah. “O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that you may know the righteousness of the Lord (Micah 6:5).” God is asking believers to remember the story of priest named Balaam who was called to curse Israel, by the king of Moab. God told the priest: Only the word that I shall speak onto thee, shalt thou speak. The message that Balaam prophesied unto king Balak that day confirmed that God is not a man that he should lie, or the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Additionally God said that if he blesses, it cannot be reversed, and that he has not beheld iniquity in Jacob, nor has he seen perverseness in Israel, his God is with him, and the shout of the king is among them (Numbers 23:19-21)! In other words, God has used Balaam's prophecy to confirm that his words are the truth, and that his end time promises will be fulfilled, therefore all believers everywhere can depend upon it because it is his oath, his promise, and his pledge to his people.
The priest Balaam, whether inadvertently, or not, raised up a mistaken interpretation of scripture before the people, and the people were believing and teaching it (Revelation 2:14). S The scriptures confirm God's jealousy and anger over the matter by saying that God's people were serving Baalim, and not God. This mistake is what God refers to as the stumblingblock of our iniquity, and ultimately this is why we have the religions of the world. The Assyrian is no different than Balaam, for he has raised up iniquity before the eyes of God's people. For this reason believers can see why God will punish all those who hear his testimony against Gilgal, yet still attend the Assyrian's conference. “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good (Numbers 23:19)?”
Now back to the parable: Even upon the king’s best efforts to entice his bidden guests to come unto the event, they remained aloof and dismissive. “But they made light of it, and went there ways, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise (Matthew 22:5).” The Greek word which was translated into the word “farm” is the same Greek word which was translated, “field;” and the word “merchandise” has to do with the prophets. So when these two clues are offered up together, they serve to help forward the idea that the king’s bidden guests are indeed some of the priests and prophets which have already benefited from his messages. In other words, ironically, the king’s bidden guests, were, and are his seed; they are his sons, and his daughters, in the Lord.
“And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them (Matthew 22:6).” Some of the less honorable priests and prophets did wickedly, for they mistreated the king's messengers which were sent unto them for their good. But despite the wickedness of these less than honorable men, God looked away and allowed affliction to come upon the king of Assyria's servants, because affliction will be poured out upon everyone that is disobeying God's instructions. God defends his people, even the deceived. “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off (Psalm 37:8-9).” “You shall not afflict any… If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry unto at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I WILL KILL YOU with the sword (Exodus 22:22-24).”
“But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city (Matthew 22:7).” This verse is revealing that the king of Assyria's army will have great success and power on the day that they obey God's instructions, and their most glorious victories will be won against those men his own seed, and even against those men who had mistreated his messengers. The parable word “murderers” represents those mischievous priests which had come out and spiritually slain the kings servants, for they were lying in wait for them. “As troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness (Hosea 6:9).” Their mischievous deeds did not go unnoticed. “When the Lord saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons and daughters (Deuteronomy 32:19).”
Regardless of the victories, the king of Assyria remained angry. A full disclosure of the reason for the king of Assyria’s anger is prophesied in a parable about two great eagles. This parable informs believers that certain promises were made between the king of Assyria, and a certain man whom he instructed in the Lord. They covenanted together, but this particular proselyte broke his covenant promise, and as a result, many of the Assyrian’s followers have now joined affinity with another prophet. “Shall he escape that doeth such things? Or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered? …Seeing he despised the oath by breaking covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape. Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As I live, surely mine oath that he despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head (Ezekiel 17:15-19).”
According to evidences of scripture, the new super hero that is leading the priesthood, is no better than the Assyrian. “And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against my land of Israel, saith the Lord God, that my fury shall come up in my face (Ezekiel 38:18).” The Assyrian’s rage, and his jealousy, play a key role in God’s end time plan. “For the Lord shall rise up… and he shall be wroth… that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act (Isaiah 28:21).” The Assyrian is angry with the man who has broken his covenant promise, and he is angry with the murderers, and he is jealous over every person that deserted his teachings: and now that the affliction has been poured out he has the evidence that he needed and was waiting for. “He hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and strength of the battle (Isaiah 42:25).”
Take another look at the verse which prophesy's damages to the murderers: “But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city (Matthew 22:7).” Whereas “he sent forth his armies,” the king of Assyria will initiate this battle. The word “armies” is crediting him with having prepared many priests, for many of people are ready with the necessary truths, and they are equipped for the battle. He will deploy his troops with instructions from God's word, along with some of the newly revealed truths prophecy. The words “destroyed” and “burned” affirm the success of his work: for his troops are behaving themselves wisely, and they are putting forth the necessary truths which have slain the murderers, and burned up their religious mistakes. “That which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned (Hebrews 6:8).”
But the Assyrian’s anger continued to prevail.“Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy (Matthew 22:8).” Be wise and understand that the Assyrian and his armies were not successful at destroying the "murders" because of their righteousness. “Speak not in thine heart… saying, For my righteousness… Not for thy righteousness… but for the wickedness of these nations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the Lord swore unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Deuteronomy 9:4-5).” The majority of the king of Assyria's bidden guests have done nothing wrong, so why are they esteemed guilty, and referred to as unworthy? The Assyrian cannot curse those whom God hath blessed. “Anger resteth in the bosom of fools (Ecclesiastes 7:9).”
“The master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind (Luke 14:21).” The words “poor, maimed, halt and blind,” are all parable words which depict God’s people; along with all of their mistakes, and all of their infirmities, and all of their religious handicaps. This king is following Jesus’ counsel which he gave back in that day to the chief Pharisee, in that he is inviting those persons whom every host is counseled to invite. “When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed, for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just (Luke 14:13-14).” Notice that by heeding Jesus' words the Assyrian will have earned himself a guarantee, that at the resurrection of the just, he and his followers will blessed with blessings. The Assyrian has followed Jesus’ advice, however he has added a few of his own choice words, saying: “go into the streets and lanes of the city.” These words imply that although the king’s invitation is reaching out to more people, it is still only going out as far as to the people that respect Christianity’s laws.
“And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the Lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper (Luke 14:22-24).” The parable word “highway” refers to the paths of just men that obey God’s commandments, however they are confused, and they do not understand God’s will for end times. “The highway of the upright is to depart from evil (Proverbs 16:17).” The parable word “hedge” refers to the paths of believers who consider themselves to be among God’s people, and yet they frequently transgress against God’s word. “The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns (Proverbs 15:19).” Whereas the definition of the word “compel” is to forcibly oblige someone to do something, this verse is saying that the Assyrian is now advocating that his servants go out and forcibly try to convince Christianity’s holdouts to come in unto him, insisting that they all need to attend his conference. The words, “that my house may be filled” expose his mischievous objective: for although the Assyrian has a desire to do good works, yet he is still coveting a large following for his own glory. He is withholding and even denying some of the newly revealed truths of end times, therefore he is not following God's instructions. “He shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many (Daniel 11:44).” “Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil (Habakkuk 2:9).”
“As many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both good and bad: and the wedding was furnished with guests (Matthew 22:10).” The words “marriage” and “wedding” are once again stark reminders of the Lord’s controversy. The king of Assyria still trusts in the laws of Christianity, and his teachings are purposed to maintain its rule over the people. He has lost the Holy Spirit for this iniquity: although he probably will never admit or confess this rebuke, not even unto himself. Losing the Holy Spirit is a private rebuke which testifies unto the believer's soul: It is a darkness which is purposed to certify the Lord’s disapproval with your ways. It is also a punishment that can easily be ignored, for it is discrete. “For the iniquity of his covetousness I was wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on forwardly in the way of his heart (Isaiah 57:17).”
Because of its discreteness, losing the Holy Spirit is a punishment that God calls, a covering; nevertheless it is correcting punishment. According to God’s end time plan, every believer that hears the Assyrian’s teachings, is covered by God's grace, so that all the while they are being privately rebuked, they will not suffer the affliction of God’s correcting pestilence unless they disobey those prominent laws, which are part of his instructions. “O God the Lord… thou hast covered my head in the day of battle (Psalm 140:7).” This truth further clarifies a prophecy which God testified against Christianity, as well as against the Assyrian. “Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so… Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee… Thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O Covering cherub (Ezekiel 28:14-16).”
The parable continues: “And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless (Matthew 22:11-12).” The wedding garment has to do with outward appearances, things like religious beliefs, or other things that can be changed. “All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6).” Outward appearances are technicalities, because they can be corrected, as well as removed. “All the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling (Ezekiel 26:16).”
“Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen (Matthew 22:13-14).” This is a gross misrepresentation of Jesus’ words. Jesus once concluded a parable, saying, “many are called, but few are chosen.” This parable testifies that many believers will be called to go into the Lord’s vineyard, to help God prepare his people for end times. According to the insinuation of the parable, as well as to Jesus’ cleverly worded concluding remarks, the people which hear the covenant message “last” will have less time to transgress against God’s word, so many of them will be the first to enter into the gates of everlasting life; whereas those which heard the message “first” will have more time to complain about God’s goodness, and more time to disobey and transgress against God’s instructions, so they will not be entering into life until after they have received the recompense of their err. Few, that is to say, a remnant, will immediately enter into the gates of truth, because very few will keep God’s instructions, and very few will sacrifice their own lives in order to follow after the truth. God is not going to discriminate against his people and select only a remnant to save, but relatively few believers will sacrifice themselves in order to follow after the Lord: so these faithful believers are what this verse refers to as, the chosen. “So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen (Matthew 20:16).” “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads to life, and few there be that find it (Matthew 7:14).”
Believers and people with authority, such as the king of Assyria, are not suppose to cast people out of their assemblies, but rather they are suppose to cast lying spirits out of the deceived. “He cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick (Matthew 8:16).” God is not willing that any should perish: “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give (Matthew 10:8).” “These signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils (Mark 16:17).” The King of Assyria is still deceived, and he is not obeying God's voice, and he is corrupting his followers. If, and when Assyrian publicly acknowledges and confesses everything regarding his involvement with the covenant message, then the speechless, as well as everyone without a wedding garment, will be praising God. “When the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marveled (Matthew 9:33).”
In conclusion: think again upon the fourteenth chapter of the book of Luke: think about where Jesus was, and who he was with, as well as about why he was led to set forth the kingdom of heaven parable. All of the Pharisees and lawyers that were with Jesus on that day, wanted to know whether Jesus was of God or not. Jesus preformed a miracle of healing right before their eyes and that should have convinced them. However despite witnessing the miracle, they continued to be offended by Jesus. Their minds were hardened: they had already determined within themselves that they would look for ways to discredit Jesus. Jesus responded to these men with great grace. To show his love for even them, Jesus offered them wise counsel, saying that they should invite all of God's people when they make a feast, not just the privileged; and his beneficial counsel came with a word of promise. That scene conveyed a truth for the edification of today's believers: for everything that has happened, will happen.
So you see, the most ungodly offense of that day is discovered in the setting of the parable. Today's religious rulers are in like manner making the same offense, for they are blindly following after religious doctrines, and they are believed even above God’s word. All of today's priests and prophets are pinning their hope and pride on the rules of their religious heritage. They have closed their minds, and they were ignoring all of the evidence that is right before them. They can know the truth if they study, and pray. When believers are following God’s will, then there is power, and a plenty of evidence, and there is Holy Spirit confirmation. How can we follow after the iniquities of our forefathers, and ignore the evidence that is right before our eyes?
So what about the Assyrian's great supper? What will happen to his guests? Every priest or prophet that knows the truth about attending, and disobeys God's word by gathering at the Assyrian’s table, will be punished. They will either remain spiritually dead, or else they will lose the Holy Spirit, and many of them will suffer the noisome pestilence, and some of them will even suffer the affliction. Find evidence of their punishments in the verses: “Gilgal shall surely go into captivity (Amos 5:5).” “In that day… the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians (Isaiah 19:23).” “Who shall repay him for what he hath done? Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb (Job 21:31-32).”
Think once again upon the cutting remark that the offended guest made against Jesus: “Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God (Luke 14:15).” What irony: Jesus was giving them pure doctrine which came forth from God, and it is the only bread that is not compromised: the kingdom of heaven's bread comes from understanding that is found parables, and studying, and interpretations, which are compromised by man's limited ability to understand God. The host, because he was a chief Pharisee, was presumed to be the man with greater understanding of God's word, so his excellency was defended above Jesus' goodness. Today the Assyrian is sitting in the very same seat that the chief Pharisee once sat in, and his helpers are assuming that his knowledge is worthy of all respect, even above God's word. Although the Assyrian's message has fallen short of a full disclosure of God's end time plan, scripture affirms that every person who is either called, or bidden, or in any ways invited to come unto the Assyrian’s feast, will be blessed: even those that do not attend his conference. “Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the lamb (Revelation 19:9).”
