OUR FATHER WHO ELEVATES THE HUMBLE

Continuing with Luke chapter 14 verse 9, we press in to search for a deeper meaning in the text;

If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. 

The authority strata of the Kingdom of God exists in an inverted hierarchy that is the opposite of the hierarchical  structures of the kingdoms of men.

The kingdoms of men are organized around the elite lording it over their subjects as the Lord Jesus said in Mathew chapter 20 verse 25;

Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.

The Kingdom of God is structured such that the most humble servants are at the highest positions of authority while the greatest among men are least in the kingdom of heaven. Mathew chapter 20 verses 26 - 28 says it like this;

Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,  and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

At the marriage supper of the Lamb, when the saints enter, they will have to be aware of this stratification because it is understanding this inversion that will guide them to the right placement.

Those who regard themselves as least and live as servants of all people will be inclined to move to the humble placements while those who perceive themselves as great will tend to assign to themselves honored places to sit.

This will result is a massive shift of seating when the host, who invited them all, asks the great to move to the least positions while the lowly  servants are elevated to the honored positions.

Lord please help us to understand this and live as humble servants of all.

Amen.

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