The Eleventh Sunday of Luke: Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom 12/15/2024

LIVE High Definition (HD) broadcast of the Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom commemorating The Eleventh Sunday of Luke.

Today, we commemorate:
11th Sunday of Luke,
Eleutherios the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Illyricum, and his mother Anthia,
The Martyr Susannah the Deaconess

Readings:
Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 1:8-18
Gospel Reading: Luke 14:16-24

We see the Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:16-24), as a call to embrace God's invitation to salvation and eternal life. The parable tells the story of a man who throws a great banquet and invites many guests, but they all decline due to various excuses. The man then sends his servants to invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame from the streets and the highways.

The Greek Orthodox Church sees this parable as a reflection of God's love and mercy for all people, regardless of their social status or past sins. The initial invitations to the wealthy and powerful represent the initial call to the Jewish people, who were initially offered the opportunity to accept God's salvation. However, their rejection led to the invitation being extended to the Gentiles, symbolized by the poor and marginalized.

This interpretation emphasizes the inclusivity of God's love and the importance of accepting His invitation to salvation. It highlights the consequences of rejecting God's grace, as those who initially declined the invitation missed out on the eternal banquet.

Our Eastern Orthodox service is conducted mainly in English and Greek, and LIVE is streamed from Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, Florida.

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