Luke 15:11-32

THIS SON OF MINE WAS LOST AND IS FOUND

Keywords 15:24

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.

1. He ran to his son... and kissed him (11-24)

Jesus’ third parable concerns a father with two sons. The younger son

demanded his inheritance before his father’s death, left his father, and wasted

all he had on wild living. When he hit rock-bottom, he came to his senses,

remembered his father and returned with a contrite heart. His father saw him

from far off, ran to him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. He covered

his son’s shame, restored his position, and celebrated his return. Nothing else

mattered once his son was back. God sees each sinner who repents like this: He

was dead, and is alive again; he was lost and is found.


2. “Everything I have is yours” (25-32)

In contrast, the older brother had been obedient but did not know his father’s

heart. He felt it was unjust that he was not recognized for all his work. The father

explained: “You are always with me, and everything I have is yours.” This was the

moment for the older son to come to his senses, realize how blessed he was, and

share his father’s heart. The parable is left open, with no ending, leaving us to

decide how we will respond to Jesus’ parable.

 

Prayer Father, thank you for your unconditional love. Help me humbly come to

you today.

One Word Come to our senses