August 6th: Luke 15:11-32
Luke 15:11-32
The parable of the Prodigal Son is a familiar one. Most of the time when we hear it taught or preached on the focus is on the loving Father welcoming back the Prodigal Son because in that we see the grace of God.
However, Luke 15 started with Jesus addressing those who were upset that He was welcoming sinners and the parable of the Prodigal Son is the point towards which Jesus has been working through His telling of three parables in this chapter. Specifically He has been working up to the point of addressing the older son in the parable, who is upset that the Father has welcomed back the Prodigal Son.
The older son was upset. He felt overlooked.
The point Jesus was making is that those who are already part of the Church should rejoice when sinners return to the Lord in repentance; they should not become upset when this happens.
"It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.”
The parable of the Prodigal Son is a familiar one. Most of the time when we hear it taught or preached on the focus is on the loving Father welcoming back the Prodigal Son because in that we see the grace of God.
However, Luke 15 started with Jesus addressing those who were upset that He was welcoming sinners and the parable of the Prodigal Son is the point towards which Jesus has been working through His telling of three parables in this chapter. Specifically He has been working up to the point of addressing the older son in the parable, who is upset that the Father has welcomed back the Prodigal Son.
The older son was upset. He felt overlooked.
The point Jesus was making is that those who are already part of the Church should rejoice when sinners return to the Lord in repentance; they should not become upset when this happens.
"It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.”
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