Saturday, August 4, 2007
Genesis 18:7-8 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.
THE GOOD SERVANT BANQUETS HIS PEOPLE
It's hard to miss the busy meal preparations that were underway the moment Abraham received his visitors. He hurried to his tent and told his wife to begin baking bread for the guests. Then he ran to his herd and selected a choice, tender calf. Although these men were strangers, Abraham prepared a lavish and expensive meal for them.
Jesus our Lord has prepared a banquet for us too. Heaven is like a great meal. It will be filled with all sorts of good things and we will be able to enjoy them to our heart's content for all eternity. There at the banquet will be Christ the Savior and all those who have trusted in Him. Abraham's food pales in comparison to the gifts Jesus will give to us in the new creation, the home of righteousness. And like the true servant that He is, Christ has made all things ready.
While his visitors ate, we are told that Abraham stood near them under a tree. After serving them, he watched to see if there was anything else he could do. Isn't this what Jesus does? He serves us with His forgiveness and love, then He stands at our sides ready to lend His aid and support again and again. A servant to the last! It is true what is said about Him, "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Matthew 20:28).
