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The Parable of the Narrow Door and the Messianic Banquet
Jesus’ kingdom is filled with all sorts of surprising people. The people who think they already belong will find themselves excluded. The Dead Sea Scrolls community was absolutely certain about those who were going to participate in the Messianic kingdom, but Jesus created uncertainty among his audience. It’s hard to know if Jesus was also hinting at a person’s eternal destiny or only at a person’s participation in the present reality of the kingdom. The idea of a relatively small number of “saved” was already part of Jewish literature. The book of 4 Ezra says, “Many have been created, but only a few saved” (4 Ezra 8:3).
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Experience the Bible through the eyes of a first-century disciple by exploring the cultural, religious, and historical background of the Bible. This 21-day reading plan is built from the NIV First-Century Study Bible. These daily readings will allow you to understand the teaching of Jesus in its original cultural context, bringing Scripture to life by providing fresh understanding to familiar passages.
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