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Veterans DayVeterans Day

Veterans DayVeterans DayNovember 11, 2007November 11, 2007

• HistoryHistory– June 4, 1926 – Congress - Armistace DayJune 4, 1926 – Congress - Armistace Day– May 13, 1938 – Congress - Legal holiday called May 13, 1938 – Congress - Legal holiday called

Armistace DayArmistace Day– June 1, 1954 – Congress and President Dwight D. June 1, 1954 – Congress and President Dwight D.

Eisenhower proclamation - November 11 as Veterans Eisenhower proclamation - November 11 as Veterans DayDay

• Veterans DayVeterans Day– To thank living veterans for their serviceTo thank living veterans for their service– TTo acknowledge that their contributions to national o acknowledge that their contributions to national

security are appreciatedsecurity are appreciated– TTo emphasize that all those who served - not only o emphasize that all those who served - not only

those who died - have sacrificed and done their dutythose who died - have sacrificed and done their duty

• We honor all living veterans today from all warsWe honor all living veterans today from all wars

The VeteranThe Veteran It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,

who has given us freedom of religion.who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN, not the courtsIt is the VETERAN, not the courtswho has given us the right to keep who has given us the right to keep and bear armsand bear arms

It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,who has given us freedom of the who has given us freedom of the press.press.

It is the VETERAN, not the poet,It is the VETERAN, not the poet,who has given us freedom of speech.who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the VETERAN, not the campus It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,organizer,who has given us freedom to who has given us freedom to assemble.assemble.

It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,who has given us the right to a fair who has given us the right to a fair trial.trial.

It is the VETERAN, not the politician,It is the VETERAN, not the politician,Who has given us the right to vote.Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the VETERAN, who salutes the It is the VETERAN, who salutes the Flag,Flag,and serves under the flag.and serves under the flag.

by Borgna Brunnerby Borgna Brunner

Veterans DayVeterans Day

Daniel & Mary BaughDaniel & Mary BaughVeterans DayVeterans Day

• The Greatest The Greatest Generation – Tom Generation – Tom BrokawBrokaw

• 19411941– Sunday “Brush Arbor Sunday “Brush Arbor

Meeting” church serviceMeeting” church service– Daniel met 14 year old Daniel met 14 year old

Mary who was singing in Mary who was singing in a group with her sistersa group with her sisters

– On Wednesday, On Wednesday, December 23, 1942, December 23, 1942, Daniel (19) and Mary Daniel (19) and Mary (15) were married at (15) were married at their pastor’s house in their pastor’s house in Belzoni, MississippiBelzoni, Mississippi

Veterans DayVeterans DayDaniel W. Baugh, Sr.Daniel W. Baugh, Sr.

• After 1 week of marriageAfter 1 week of marriage– Daniel received his draft Daniel received his draft

notice notice – 2 weeks later went to 2 weeks later went to

Camp Shelby, Mississippi Camp Shelby, Mississippi – 7 days later to Camp 7 days later to Camp

Picket Virginia for basic Picket Virginia for basic trainingtraining

• May 1943May 1943– Daniel left New York Daniel left New York

Harbor on the Queen Mary Harbor on the Queen Mary – Shared a state room with Shared a state room with

23 other men23 other men– Slept in shifts Slept in shifts – Swimming pool on the top Swimming pool on the top

deck was filled with their deck was filled with their duffle bags! duffle bags!

– Daniel was 19 years oldDaniel was 19 years old


• Daniel was stationed in Daniel was stationed in London from mid 1943 – London from mid 1943 – June, 1944June, 1944

– He served in security for He served in security for the Officer Invasion School the Officer Invasion School

– Officers Major and above Officers Major and above were trained 2 weeks at a were trained 2 weeks at a time on Operation time on Operation Overlord – the invasion of Overlord – the invasion of Europe Europe

– 213 St. James Street, ½ 213 St. James Street, ½ block from the Palace of block from the Palace of St. James, guarded by the St. James, guarded by the red-coated British soldiersred-coated British soldiers

– Daniel’s room was on the Daniel’s room was on the 3rd floor and he could 3rd floor and he could look out his window and look out his window and see if the Queen was at see if the Queen was at Buckingham Palace each Buckingham Palace each day by noting if her flag day by noting if her flag was flyingwas flying


• June 12, 1944 June 12, 1944 – D-day +6D-day +6– Daniel left England Daniel left England

from Brislington near from Brislington near Bristol for Normandy Bristol for Normandy across the English across the English channelchannel

– He worked in a He worked in a medical unit field medical unit field hospital hospital • Today we know them Today we know them

as MASH unitsas MASH units

• First stop was IsignyFirst stop was Isigny• Then St. LoThen St. Lo

IsignyIsigny

St. LoSt. Lo


• The rest of the war The rest of the war setting up and running setting up and running field hospitals and field hospitals and “collecting stations”“collecting stations”– From 2 to 8 miles From 2 to 8 miles

behind the front lines behind the front lines – When the front moved, When the front moved,

they moved to be within they moved to be within the 2 to 8 milesthe 2 to 8 miles

– Many of the stations set Many of the stations set up in captured German up in captured German hospitals and barrackshospitals and barracks


• Last 5 weeks of the Last 5 weeks of the warwar

– Daniel’s unit was in Daniel’s unit was in Fulda, Germany, on the Fulda, Germany, on the banks of the Fulda Riverbanks of the Fulda River

– 30 miles from 30 miles from BuchenwaldBuchenwald

– WWI cavalry base WWI cavalry base converted by the converted by the Germans into a Germans into a mechanized unitmechanized unit

– From the time he From the time he entered the service until entered the service until he returned to the USA he returned to the USA was 34 months without was 34 months without a single pass! a single pass!

Veterans DayVeterans DayMary Cooksey BaughMary Cooksey Baugh

• While Daniel was in While Daniel was in Europe, Mary was in Europe, Mary was in MississippiMississippi

– Got a job at the Colonial Got a job at the Colonial Bakery in Jackson by Bakery in Jackson by telling them she was 16 telling them she was 16 when she was only 15when she was only 15

– Later Mary worked at Later Mary worked at McGee Laundry and McGee Laundry and CleanersCleaners

– She made $20/week She made $20/week and had no trouble and had no trouble paying her rent and paying her rent and buying her food with buying her food with her wagesher wages

– She saved all of the She saved all of the $50/month she received $50/month she received as part of Daniel’s as part of Daniel’s military pay for 3 years military pay for 3 years


• Daniel returned from Daniel returned from Europe in November Europe in November 19451945

– Rode with his Sergeant Rode with his Sergeant in a jeep from central in a jeep from central Germany to southern Germany to southern France - MarseillesFrance - Marseilles

– A “banana boat” with A “banana boat” with 1900 men took 14 1900 men took 14 days, 9 days of which days, 9 days of which were through storms! were through storms!

– Everyone was sea-sick, Everyone was sea-sick, but they were going but they were going home! home!

– Arrived in Norfolk, Arrived in Norfolk, VirginiaVirginia

– Ate Thanksgiving Ate Thanksgiving dinner on the train to dinner on the train to MississippiMississippi

Veterans DayVeterans DayDaniel & Mary BaughDaniel & Mary Baugh

• After returning home After returning home in 1945in 1945

– Daniel and Mary lived Daniel and Mary lived near Hollandale for 1 near Hollandale for 1 year farming cotton year farming cotton

• September 1946September 1946– Moved to Jackson and Moved to Jackson and

Daniel entered Central Daniel entered Central High School as an High School as an apprentice carpenterapprentice carpenter

– Their first house cost Their first house cost $4300$4300

Veterans Day - 2007Veterans Day - 2007Daniel & Mary BaughDaniel & Mary Baugh

• Over the following years, Over the following years, Daniel and Mary had 2 sons Daniel and Mary had 2 sons and 2 daughtersand 2 daughters– Today Daniel is 84 years old Today Daniel is 84 years old

and Mary is 80and Mary is 80– They have 7 grandchildren They have 7 grandchildren

and 7 great-grandchildrenand 7 great-grandchildren– All their children and All their children and

grandchildren have college grandchildren have college degrees except 3 (1 still in degrees except 3 (1 still in college and 1 still in high college and 1 still in high school)school)

– Two doctorates, two Two doctorates, two master’s degrees, and one master’s degrees, and one grandson in medical school grandson in medical school

• On December 23, 2007, On December 23, 2007, Daniel and Mary will Daniel and Mary will celebrate their 65th celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary!wedding anniversary!

Are You Fit for Service?Are You Fit for Service?

Deuteronomy 20:1-8Deuteronomy 20:1-8

Luke 14:15-24Luke 14:15-24

War in Iraq & AfghanistanWar in Iraq & Afghanistan

• This war is different from all other This war is different from all other wars fought by our countrywars fought by our country

– The war has been going on for more The war has been going on for more than 4 years! than 4 years!

– Everyone wants this war to over!Everyone wants this war to over!– Liberals, Conservatives, Christians, Liberals, Conservatives, Christians,

Muslims, everyone!Muslims, everyone!– The only question debated is how to The only question debated is how to

best end the war!best end the war!

Why did these young men and Why did these young men and women go to war?women go to war?

• There was a needThere was a need– They were called and they answered They were called and they answered

that callthat call– Evil forces had to be defeatedEvil forces had to be defeated– They are defending freedomThey are defending freedom– They went because they were ready They went because they were ready

• Best trained and equipped army the world Best trained and equipped army the world has ever knownhas ever known

THEY WERE FIT FOR SERVICE!THEY WERE FIT FOR SERVICE!

The End of the WarThe End of the War

• We pray that the war will end soon!We pray that the war will end soon!– But is the war over when the last shot is But is the war over when the last shot is

fired in Iraq and Afghanistan? fired in Iraq and Afghanistan?

– Is the war ever over!? NO!Is the war ever over!? NO!

– Look at the real war today Look at the real war today

• The Call to War - Joel 3:9‑14The Call to War - Joel 3:9‑14

Joel 3:9‑14Joel 3:9‑149.9. Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war! Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war!

Wake up the mighty men, Let all the men of war Wake up the mighty men, Let all the men of war draw near, Let them come up.draw near, Let them come up.

10.10.Beat your plowshares into swords And your Beat your plowshares into swords And your pruning hooks into spears; Let the weak say, ‘I am pruning hooks into spears; Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’”strong.’”

11.11.Assemble and come, all you nations, And gather Assemble and come, all you nations, And gather together all around. Cause Your mighty ones to go together all around. Cause Your mighty ones to go down there, O Lord.down there, O Lord.

12.12.““Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; For there I will sit to judge Valley of Jehoshaphat; For there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.all the surrounding nations.

13.13.Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, go Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, go down; For the winepress is full, The vats overflow— down; For the winepress is full, The vats overflow— For their wickedness is great.”For their wickedness is great.”

14.14.Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.

This War Is a Holy War This War Is a Holy War Joel 3:9‑14Joel 3:9‑14

• It is a Holy War we are fightingIt is a Holy War we are fighting– Listen to the Holy Spirit as He calls for Listen to the Holy Spirit as He calls for

us to enter the battle in the Valley of us to enter the battle in the Valley of DecisionDecision

– Every person stands in that place todayEvery person stands in that place today

• ““The harvest is ripe!” – v. 13The harvest is ripe!” – v. 13– ““ripe” means over ripe ripe” means over ripe – Way past time for the harvest Way past time for the harvest – God has given the lost of the world God has given the lost of the world

more than enough opportunity to more than enough opportunity to respond! respond!

This War Is a Holy War This War Is a Holy War

• Joel 3: 9-14 describes the state of our Joel 3: 9-14 describes the state of our world today! world today! “ “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for

the day of the LORD is near in the valley of the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision”decision”

– The state of our country today! The state of our country today! – The state of many of our friends and loved The state of many of our friends and loved

ones today!ones today!

• It is a Holy War that believers are in!It is a Holy War that believers are in!– We are fighting an evil that is spiritualWe are fighting an evil that is spiritual– We are fighting for those souls who are in the We are fighting for those souls who are in the

valley of decision valley of decision – The day of the Lord is near!The day of the Lord is near!

• But it is not our war! It’s the Lord’s war!But it is not our war! It’s the Lord’s war!

It is a Spiritual War It is a Spiritual War 2 Corinthians 10:3‑52 Corinthians 10:3‑5

• More than we realize in these days!More than we realize in these days!3.3. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war

according to the flesh. according to the flesh.

4.4. For the weapons of our warfare For the weapons of our warfare areare not carnal but not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,

5.5. casting down arguments and every high thing that casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

• Though we walk in the world, we do not wage Though we walk in the world, we do not wage war as the world doeswar as the world does

– Our weapons are not the weapons of the worldOur weapons are not the weapons of the world– The real weapons in this war are Prayer and the Word of The real weapons in this war are Prayer and the Word of

God God – They have a divine power to demolish strongholdsThey have a divine power to demolish strongholds– They are the weapons of God Almighty!They are the weapons of God Almighty!

It is a Spiritual War It is a Spiritual War Ephesians 6:l0-18Ephesians 6:l0-18

• The real enemy is Satan!The real enemy is Satan!10.10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and

in the power of His might. in the power of His might. 11.11. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may Put on the whole armor of God, that you may

be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12.12. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,

but against principalities, against powers, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual against spiritual hostshosts of wickedness in the of wickedness in the heavenly heavenly places.places.

• But! Praise God! - 1 John 4:4But! Praise God! - 1 John 4:4 ““You are of God, little children, and have You are of God, little children, and have

overcome them, because He who is in you is overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world”greater than he who is in the world”

How do you prepare for this war? How do you prepare for this war? Ephesians 6:13-18Ephesians 6:13-18

13.13. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. and having done all, to stand.

14.14. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, righteousness,

15.15. and having shod your feet with the preparation and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; of the gospel of peace;

16.16. above all, taking the shield of faith with which above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. the wicked one.

17.17. And take the helmet of salvation, and the And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

18.18. praying always with all prayer and supplication praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saintsperseverance and supplication for all the saints

How do you prepare for this war? How do you prepare for this war? Ephesians 6:13-18Ephesians 6:13-18

• You prepare for battle by putting on:You prepare for battle by putting on:– The belt of truth - Jesus Christ! The belt of truth - Jesus Christ! – The breastplate of righteousness ‑ Jesus ChristThe breastplate of righteousness ‑ Jesus Christ– Shoes prepared with the gospel of peace ‑ Jesus ChristShoes prepared with the gospel of peace ‑ Jesus Christ– The shield of faith ‑ Jesus is our shield and faith! The shield of faith ‑ Jesus is our shield and faith! – The Helmet of salvation ‑ Jesus is our salvation!The Helmet of salvation ‑ Jesus is our salvation!

• Then you take up your weapons & fightThen you take up your weapons & fight– The Sword of the Spirit ‑ the Word of God – Jesus!The Sword of the Spirit ‑ the Word of God – Jesus!– And then we pray, in Jesus’ name!And then we pray, in Jesus’ name!

• But you know all thisBut you know all this– Many of you are in the thick of this war already!Many of you are in the thick of this war already!– So, what is my question for you today!?So, what is my question for you today!?

ARE YOU FIT FOR SERVICE?ARE YOU FIT FOR SERVICE?

Going to War Going to War Deuteronomy 20:1‑4Deuteronomy 20:1‑4

• "When You Go To War" - Deuteronomy "When You Go To War" - Deuteronomy 20:120:1

1.1. ““When you go out to battle against your When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots enemies, and see horses and chariots andand people more numerous than you, do not be people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God afraid of them; for the Lord your God isis with with you, who brought you up from the land of you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.Egypt.

• When! Not if! When! Not if! – If we are Christians, war will come!If we are Christians, war will come!– Jesus says, in John 15:20aJesus says, in John 15:20a

• ““Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you”they will also persecute you”

"When you go into battle" "When you go into battle" Deuteronomy 20:2-4Deuteronomy 20:2-4

• When you go into battle ‑ not if!When you go into battle ‑ not if!2.2. So it shall be, when you are on the verge of So it shall be, when you are on the verge of

battle, that the priest shall approach and speak battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people. to the people.

3.3. And he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: Today And he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them; because of them;

4.4. for the Lord your God for the Lord your God isis He who goes with you, He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’you.’

• We go into battle every day! We go into battle every day! – Our High Priest? ‑ Jesus Christ!Our High Priest? ‑ Jesus Christ!– He wants to address us before we go into battle! He wants to address us before we go into battle! – Do you stop and listen to Him? Do you stop and listen to Him?

"When you go into battle" "When you go into battle" Deuteronomy 20:2-4Deuteronomy 20:2-4

• What happens when you do believe that it What happens when you do believe that it is God's battle? is God's battle?

– Exodus 17:8-16 Exodus 17:8-16 • Moses ‑ Amalek in the valley of RephidimMoses ‑ Amalek in the valley of Rephidim

– Isaiah 37:33-38; 2 Kings 19:14-35 Isaiah 37:33-38; 2 Kings 19:14-35 • Hezekiah and Isaiah against Sennacarib’s armyHezekiah and Isaiah against Sennacarib’s army

– Nehemiah 4:7ff Nehemiah 4:7ff • Nehemiah ‑ sword and prayer on the wall against Nehemiah ‑ sword and prayer on the wall against

Sanballat and TobiahSanballat and Tobiah– 2 Chronicles 20 2 Chronicles 20

• Jehoshophat – when the Ammonites came against Jehoshophat – when the Ammonites came against Jerusalem - sent choir and priests first into battleJerusalem - sent choir and priests first into battle

• God fights the battles for us God fights the battles for us – When we take up the sword of His word and When we take up the sword of His word and

pray!pray!– But who does God call to serve in His battles?But who does God call to serve in His battles?

"Am I fit for service in God's Army?" "Am I fit for service in God's Army?" Deuteronomy 20:5‑8Deuteronomy 20:5‑8

• You and Your Possessions (v. 5)You and Your Possessions (v. 5)– ““Then the officers shall speak to the people, Then the officers shall speak to the people,

saying: ‘What man saying: ‘What man is thereis there who has built a who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it.battle and another man dedicate it.

• When your mind is on the things of this world ‑ When your mind is on the things of this world ‑ your possessions ‑ you can not be fully committed your possessions ‑ you can not be fully committed to God! to God!

• Then you are not fit for service!Then you are not fit for service!


• You and Your Possessions - v. 5You and Your Possessions - v. 5• You and Your Own Labors - v. 6You and Your Own Labors - v. 6

– 6 Also what man 6 Also what man is thereis there who has planted a who has planted a vineyard and has not eaten of it? Let him go vineyard and has not eaten of it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man eat of it.battle and another man eat of it.

• When your mind is on the fruit of your own labor ‑ When your mind is on the fruit of your own labor ‑ what you do, not what God does ‑ You can not be what you do, not what God does ‑ You can not be fully committed to God!fully committed to God!

• You aren't fit for service!You aren't fit for service!


• You and Your Possessions - v. 5You and Your Possessions - v. 5• You and Your Own Labors - v. 6You and Your Own Labors - v. 6• You and Your Personal Relationships - v. You and Your Personal Relationships - v.

77– 7 And what man 7 And what man is thereis there who is betrothed to who is betrothed to

a woman and has not married her? Let him a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man marry her.’battle and another man marry her.’

• When your mind is on your relationships with When your mind is on your relationships with other people, you can't be fully committed to your other people, you can't be fully committed to your relationship with God! relationship with God!

• Let your relationship with others flow through your Let your relationship with others flow through your relationship with God! relationship with God!


• You and Your Possessions - v. 5You and Your Possessions - v. 5• You and Your Own Labors - v. 6You and Your Own Labors - v. 6• You and Your Personal Relationships - v. 7You and Your Personal Relationships - v. 7• You and Your Faith - v. 8You and Your Faith - v. 8

– 8 “The officers shall speak further to the 8 “The officers shall speak further to the people, and say, ‘What man people, and say, ‘What man is there who isis there who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest the heart of his brethren faint to his house, lest the heart of his brethren faint like his heart.’like his heart.’

• These lack faith ‑ they do not believe! These lack faith ‑ they do not believe! • They have been told by the high priest to not be afraid They have been told by the high priest to not be afraid

for the Lord goes with you, yet they do not believe! for the Lord goes with you, yet they do not believe! • They are not fit for service!They are not fit for service!

Invited to a Wedding Feast Invited to a Wedding Feast Luke 14:16‑24Luke 14:16‑24

16.16. Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, invited many,

17.17. and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’ invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’

18.18. But they all with one But they all with one accordaccord began to make excuses. The first began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.’ see it. I ask you to have me excused.’

19.19. And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.’ going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.’

20.20. Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’ come.’

21.21. So that servant came and reported these things to his master. So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here in here thethe poor and poor and thethe maimed and maimed and thethe lame and lame and thethe blind.’ blind.’

22.22. And the servant said, ‘Master, it is done as you commanded, And the servant said, ‘Master, it is done as you commanded, and still there is room.’ and still there is room.’

23.23. Then the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways Then the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel and hedges, and compel themthem to come in, that my house may to come in, that my house may be filled. be filled.

24.24. For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.’”taste my supper.’”

Invited to a Wedding Feast Invited to a Wedding Feast Luke 14:16‑23; Matthew 22:2‑14; 2 Timothy 1:7Luke 14:16‑23; Matthew 22:2‑14; 2 Timothy 1:7

• Jesus’ parable of the wedding feast Jesus’ parable of the wedding feast parallels our passage on warfare!parallels our passage on warfare!

• The excuses for not coming to the The excuses for not coming to the wedding feast are the samewedding feast are the same

– I just bought a piece of ground I just bought a piece of ground • Love of material possessions more than God! Love of material possessions more than God!

– I just bought a yoke of oxen I just bought a yoke of oxen • Love of his own work/ways more than for God! Love of his own work/ways more than for God!

– I just got married I just got married • Relationships kept him away from God!Relationships kept him away from God!

– Some are just full of fearSome are just full of fear• 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of

fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

A War & a Wedding FeastA War & a Wedding Feast

• Jesus adds in Matthew 22:14 Jesus adds in Matthew 22:14 – ““For many are called, but few are For many are called, but few are

chosen”chosen”

• When you received Jesus Christ as When you received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savioryour Lord and Savior

– You were enlisted into the Lord’s army You were enlisted into the Lord’s army – You were invited to His wedding feast!You were invited to His wedding feast!– The reasons people give for being The reasons people give for being

excused from each are the same!excused from each are the same!

Are you fit for service?Are you fit for service?

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