Gothereforeto the mainhighways,and as manyas you find[there], inviteto the wedding feast.'
"For the kingof Babylonstandsat the partingof the way,at the headof the twoways,to usedivination;he shakesthe arrows,he consultsthe householdidols,he looksat the liver.
"Do not standat the forkof the roadTo cutdowntheir fugitives;And do not imprisontheir survivorsIn the dayof their distress.
"They saidto him, 'Becauseno onehiredus.' He saidto them, 'You gointo the vineyardtoo.'
"Thoseslaveswentout into the streetsand gathered togetherallthey found,botheviland good;and the wedding hallwas filledwith dinner guests.
"Thenhe saidto his slaves,'The weddingis ready,but thosewho were invitedwere not worthy.
and that repentancefor forgivenessof sinswould be proclaimedin His nameto allthe nations,beginningfrom Jerusalem.
"For sothe Lordhas commandedus, 'I HAVE PLACEDYOU AS A LIGHTFOR THE GENTILES,THAT YOU MAY BRINGSALVATIONTO THE ENDOF THE EARTH.'"
To me, the very leastof allsaints,thisgracewas given,to preachto the Gentilesthe unfathomablerichesof Christ,
The Spiritand the bridesay,"Come."And let the one who hearssay,"Come."And let the one who is thirstycome;let the one who wishestakethe waterof lifewithout cost.
