God shares heaven with those who don’t deserve it (and admit they don’t).

1. The Ways of Man (vv. 7-14, 18-20)

   1. Pride (vv. 7-11)

   2. Prejudice (vv. 12-14)

   3. Treating God Like the Enemy (vv. 18-20; Deuteronomy 20:5-7)

2. The Ways of God (vv. 15-24; Isaiah 55:1-9)

   1. The Heavenly Guest List (vv. 16-24; Isaiah 55:1-9; Leviticus 21:17-20)

   2. Eating the Bread of Heaven (vv. 11, 14-15)

   3. Go and Do Likewise (vv. 7, 10, 12-13, 15)

Discussion Starters

1. Monday—How would most people respond to the question, “Why should God allow you into heaven?” What do they assume?

2. Tuesday—What is Jesus addressing when he talks about what seat we choose to sit in at a dinner or banquet? How does this relate to spiritual matters?

3. Wednesday—What is Jesus addressing when he talks about whom you invite to a dinner or banquet? How does this relate to spiritual matters?

4. Thursday—Why does Jesus say he is like someone who invites poor, blind, lame, and crippled people? Why does he choose these afflictions? (Leviticus 21:17-20)

5. Friday—How would you respond if God asked, “Why should I allow you into heaven?”