[CYM] 47.0 Invite the Poor, the Crippled, the Lame, the Blind

Yeshua commanded His followers to extend compassion, hospitality, and generosity especially toward those who are marginalized or unable to repay—a core principle of kingdom living. This teaching is clearly stated in Luke 14:12–14, where Yeshua says:

When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Here, Yeshua challenges the cultural norms of reciprocal hospitality and instead teaches selfless generosity. He emphasizes that true kingdom values are not transactional but grace-filled, extending love to those who can offer nothing in return.

This principle is echoed in the Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:15–24), where the invited guests make excuses, and the master orders his servant to bring in “the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame” so that his house may be filled.

While Matthew, Mark, and John do not repeat this command in the same words, Yeshua’ consistent care for the marginalized—healing the blind, touching lepers, and dining with outcasts—embodies this teaching.

Across the scripture, Yeshua commands a radical hospitality that reflects God’s heart: welcoming the overlooked and offering grace without expecting return.