Wisdom invites us to her banquet. Since she is the way to God, those who accept her invitation will feast on the things of God.  The banquet of wisdom is an apt symbol of the generosity of God, open to all, enriching all. The banquet that Jesus offers is like the banquet of Wisdom. However, it far exceeds even Wisdom’s table. At Jesus’ banquet, we feast on his body and his blood. If we feed at the table of the Lord, we will have life because of him, and we will be raised up on the last day to live forever. This is truly a bold claim and a hard saying. We are told that the food we eat is his body, and what we drink is his blood. We are told that his body, not merely his teaching, is the true bread that came down from heaven. We are told that only if we eat and drink what he offers will we have eternal life. He makes the claim and extends the invitation. How will we hear it? How will we respond?