What is the final destination to which the Shepherd’s call summons us? The final destination of those who answer his call is pictured as God’s eschatological banquet in his very palace where he himself is the host! God’s lavish generosity and life-satisfying sufficiency poured on those whose favor rests is the final destination of his people. Paradoxically, this banquet is also an invitation to the enemies of God’s people to repent and be reconciled with their gracious host. God’s gracious, ever-pursuing love for humanity is, thus, the rich and fertile ground out of which our mission grows. God’s Table is an invitation to dwell in his house forever. Until the Kingdom comes, there is always a place at his Table for those who would answer his call.
The Shepherd’s Call ::: Commission
