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   The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15.11-32) Jesus went on to say, “There was once a man who had two sons. The younger one said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the property now.’ So the man divided his property between his two sons. After a few days the younger son sold his part of the property and left home with the money.

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   The parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 elicits profound responses and emotions in various times, places, and cultures. Why has it stood the test of time as one of Jesus’ most famous parables?

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   Jesus begins by introducing us to a man who has two sons, the younger of whom asks if he can be given his share of his inheritance. The father agrees, and the son, after converting his share (one assumes land) into cash, leaves his home for another country where he squanders all his money.

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   Jan 14, 2024 · The term “prodigal” in the Bible refers to someone who is wastefully extravagant and spends resources recklessly. It comes from the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, where the younger son asks for his inheritance early and squanders it away in a distant land.

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   Feb 10, 2023 · The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of Scripture’s most beautiful pictures of God’s grace. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). We are all prodigals in that we have run from God, selfishly squandered our resources, and, to some degree, wallowed in sin.

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   The Prodigal Son. Illustrated by: Fred Adlao. English. Around the age of 30, Jesus began his ministry. Large crowds of people came to hear him teach about God and to see him heal the sick. Jesus taught the people using parables. This book contains one of the parables of Jesus. Jesus told this parable: “There was once a man who had two sons.

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   What is the difference between the Prodigal Son and the Prodigal Son?

   • The only real difference between them is found in the last parable, namely the parable of the Prodigal Son. The older son who faithfully and obediently served his father does not want to partake in the family feast celebrating his brother’s return home from a distant country.

   The Parable of the Prodigal Son. A Narrative Study of Luke 15

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   Is the Prodigal Son a parable?

   • In this, the parable of the Prodigal Son is most like one of the other famous parables to be found only in Luke’s Gospel, the parable of the Good Samaritan. But we should note that in the story there are never more than two people or groups speaking to each other: the father never speaks to both sons at once, for example.

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   What is a prodigal son reading?

   • In terms of the Prodigal Son, such a reading disregards the positioning of the parable in Luke, and explores the parable as a narrative rendering of the readiness of a merciful God to welcome the sinner who returns, in a way which does not neglect justice.

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   What does “Prodigal” mean in the Bible?

   • The “prodigal” in the title refers to the extravagant way the younger son wastes his inheritance in the far country; but it is also a good word to describe the almost carefree way the father chooses to welcome him home. The structure of the parable is unusually complicated and extended compared to the other parables Jesus tells in the Gospel.

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   Is Jesus a 'prodigal son'?

   • As author Tim Keller notes, “Jesus is the true and better Prodigal Son who takes onto himself our sin and squandering.” Through Christ’s sacrifice, the redemption of sinners is made possible. To summarize, the term ‘prodigal’ means wasteful or recklessly extravagant, as depicted by the younger son’s choices in the well-known parable.

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   How does Jesus set the scene for the parable of the Prodigal Son?

   • Jesus sets the scene for the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11: “There was a man who had two sons.” In Luke 15:12, the younger son asks his father for his share of his estate, which would have been half of what his older brother would receive (see Deuteronomy 21:17). In other words, the younger son asked for 1/3 of the estate.

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   Today, the word is most often used in the context of Jesus’ parable about a father and two sons (Luke 15:23–32), the younger of whom is given star billing in the title: it is ‘The Parable of the Prodigal Son’ in common English usage. 1 This son is often simply referred to as ‘the Prodigal’, and a negative judgement is certainly ...