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Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32
One of the more widely known parables in Scripture. (Luke 15:11-32)
A younger son asks for his inheritence and takes off to spend it on lavish lifestyle. When the money runs out he returns home to his father for forgiveness. (really short version)
1. The word 'prodigal' means "spend lavishly".
2. The father in the parable "spent lavishly" when his son returned (best robe, fattened calf). Our Father also spends lavishly on us. He gave us His best; the blood of His only son, Christ.
3. The oldest son in parable is ticked off because he has remained at home and worked while his younger brother went off and spent foolishly. The father approaches him to rejoice at his brother's return. The father desired the unrighteous (the prodigal son) and the self-righteous (eldest son) to be with him. God seeks the unrighteous and the self-righteous. In Christ's day the self-righteous were found in the Pharisees. Time and again Christ approached them to bring them back away from their self-righteousness--to the point of scolding them, "You white washed sepulchers!" (they were spiritually dead)
Fast forward 2000 years. We don't have any Pharisees today--or do we? Grab a mirror. The moment we think we are more spiritually deserving than that guy or that group--we are in deep spiritual trouble. Unfortunately, this side of heaven, the Pharisee in all of us will have to be battled with everyday. Good news, Christ has overcome this too. He is our refuge and strength.
"I desire all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth." 1 Tim 2:4
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Amen!
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[QUOTE=msethsmile;10585382]One of the more widely known parables in Scripture. (Luke 15:11-32)
A younger son asks for his inheritence and takes off to spend it on lavish lifestyle. When the money runs out he returns home to his father for forgiveness. (really short version)
1. The word 'prodigal' means "spend lavishly".
The word 'prodigal' used as an adjective, which is more appropriate to the parable Jesus gave, means "profuse reckless wasteful expenditure".
I am sure that upon re-evaluation of it, without deviating from contant, especially the excessive partying in brothels with harlots, will support the above meaning.
Though, I do agree with you that as of late, we are having a barrage of the new Pharisees, AKA legalists, and the politically correct "Dr. of Theology" from Whatsmatter.edu
Three times did Jesus asked Peter the same question, and He gave him the same command to be a pastor, overseer and caretaker of His lambs and sheep.
I do recall Him mentioning physicians, AKA "Dr.", in a totally different content.