2190 Parable of the Lost Son-1
About this episode
This episode discusses the first part of the Parable of the Lost Son, exploring its themes and lessons.
This is the final of the trilogy of stories Jesus tells to explain the worth of a single soul to God. We had the Parable of the Lost Sheep where the shepherd leaves the 99 to find the 1 who has been lost. We had the Parable of the Lost Coin of the woman who has 10 coins, but when she loses 1 she looks relentlessly until it’s found. Notice the numbers – 1 out of 99 – 1 out of 10 – and now Jesus takes it down to even a more personal and direct number – 1 out of 2 with the Parable of the Lost Son. This is the story we often refer to as the Prodigal son, depending on the translation you’re reading. This story told by Jesus has so many layers and so many life changing truths, we will divide this one into 2 devotionals. Today will be part 1, only covering the first half of the story. Let’s read it together in Luke 15: 11-24: “A man had two sons. The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living. About the time his…
People in this episode
Host: Pamela Crim
Topics covered
- spirituality
- Christian teachings
- parable analysis
- self-discovery
- faith
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Parable of the Lost Son, Parable of the Lost Sheep, Parable of the Lost Coin, Luke 15: 11-24
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