Meditate. Want to go to a wedding reception dinner?
And the angel said to me,
"Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the
Lamb." And he added, "These are true words that come from God."
This post completes ten years of blogging the Banquet With The King blog. Ten years! Where has that time gone? We can never feast too much of God’s word, but we still have to wait for that big banquet—and it appears that the only place a banquet is mentioned in Revelation is in chapter nineteen.
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, shouting to the
vultures flying high in the sky: "Come! Gather together for the great
banquet God has prepared. Come and eat the flesh of kings, generals, and
strong warriors; of horses and their riders; and of all humanity, both free and
slave, small and great." Revelation 19:17-18 (Underlined for
emphasis.)
God prepares that banquet, but it
is one for vultures surrounding death, not a banquet for the God’s chosen
people.
Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to him.
For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, and his bride has
prepared herself. She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear."
For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God's holy people. And the
angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the
wedding feast of the Lamb." And he added, "These are true words that
come from God." Revelation
19:7-9
Those who believe in Jesus Christ
as their Savior will be “invited” to the wedding feast of the Lamb. Will you be
invited?
Prayer ~ Lord Jesus Christ, I
look forward to sitting down to wedding feast of the Lamb—it will be an awesome
banquet. Thank you for being the Lamb of God…and for taking away the sins of
the world.
Verse of Salvation ~ And they were shouting with a great roar, "Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!" Revelation 7:10
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
We
can’t live on bread alone…. How about a traditional food for New Year’s?
Is
one of your goals for 2022 to eat in a more healthy and responsible way? If so,
how about considering a Mediterranean or Keto menu? You can start with this
great salad.
Balela Salad
1
15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed or about 2 cups
cooked chickpeas
¼ green bell
pepper, chopped
½ jalapeno,
finely chopped (optional)
1
cup grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes), slice in halves if you like, or
leave whole
3 green
onions, both white and green parts, chopped
¼
cup sun-dried tomatoes (jar with olive oil)
¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives
¼
cup pitted green olives
¼
cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
¼
cup freshly chopped mint or basil leaves
Dressing
1/4
cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
2
tbsp white wine vinegar
2
tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic
clove, minced
Salt and black pepper, a generous
pinch to your taste
¼ tsp dried red pepper, optional
In a large bowl, mix together the
salad ingredients: chickpeas, vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and fresh
herbs. In a separate smaller bowl or jar, mix together the dressing
ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced
garlic, salt and pepper, and spices.
Drizzle half the dressing over the
salad and mix gently to coat. Let marinate for 30 minutes before serving, or
cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, give the salad
a quick mix and taste test. Adjust seasoning, if needed. It can be served over
chopped romaine lettuce or in a pita bread, if desired. Enjoy!
Bible Trivia Answer to the
Question: Jesus Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords. (Underlined
below for emphasis.)
Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but
the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all lords and King of all
kings. And his called and chosen and faithful ones will be with him."
Revelation 17:14
Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing
there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a
righteous war. His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many
crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. He
wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God. The
armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on
white horses. From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He
will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the
Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. On his robe at his thigh was
written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords. Revelation
19:11-16
The next day John saw Jesus coming
toward him and said, "Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin
of the world! John 1:29
Jesus is the
Word of God…
In the beginning the Word already
existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the
beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created
except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his
life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the
darkness can never extinguish it. ... So the Word became human and made his
home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen
his glory, the glory of the Father's one and only Son. John 1:1-5, 14
Good-bye to 2021.
See you next year.
Happy New Year—May God bless you as you continue to
seek and serve Him in 2022!
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