THE CASE OF THE LOST COIN (2 OF 3)
Scripture: Luke 15:8-10
This content is part of a series.
The Case of the Lost Coin (2 of 3)
Series: Needful Things
Richard Bradley
Luke 15:8-10
Luke 15:8-10
8 ''Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?
9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!'
10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.''
NKJV
Nothing is more aggravating than losing something you really need or care about. I'm not talking about losing something forever. I mean not being able to put your hands on a needful item at any given time. In sermon number one we considered the case of a lost sheep and the good shepherd who searched for it. Recall the great joy he experienced when the sheep was found? He returned rejoicing over his successful mission.
Today we'll consider the case of a lost coin. Remember that the three parables of this chapter were inspired by the Pharisees' concern over Jesus' fellowship with known sinners. Our Lord's response, wrapped up in these three parables, was twofold:
1- We shouldn't avoid those who have no fellowship with God;
2 - We should go in search of them. Whatever is needful to the Lord should be to us also. Notice the case of the missing coin.
THE DILIGENCE WITH WHICH THE COIN WAS SOUGHT
8 ''Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?
This parable is about a woman with ten silver coins. When a Jewish maiden married she was given ten silver coins woven into a headband. She wore this headband to show everyone she was now a wife. The value of the coin was not the thing in question, it was likely that the coin symbolized her marriage and apparently she cared deeply about that. This was a needful thing to her and so she searched carefully ...
Series: Needful Things
Richard Bradley
Luke 15:8-10
Luke 15:8-10
8 ''Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?
9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!'
10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.''
NKJV
Nothing is more aggravating than losing something you really need or care about. I'm not talking about losing something forever. I mean not being able to put your hands on a needful item at any given time. In sermon number one we considered the case of a lost sheep and the good shepherd who searched for it. Recall the great joy he experienced when the sheep was found? He returned rejoicing over his successful mission.
Today we'll consider the case of a lost coin. Remember that the three parables of this chapter were inspired by the Pharisees' concern over Jesus' fellowship with known sinners. Our Lord's response, wrapped up in these three parables, was twofold:
1- We shouldn't avoid those who have no fellowship with God;
2 - We should go in search of them. Whatever is needful to the Lord should be to us also. Notice the case of the missing coin.
THE DILIGENCE WITH WHICH THE COIN WAS SOUGHT
8 ''Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?
This parable is about a woman with ten silver coins. When a Jewish maiden married she was given ten silver coins woven into a headband. She wore this headband to show everyone she was now a wife. The value of the coin was not the thing in question, it was likely that the coin symbolized her marriage and apparently she cared deeply about that. This was a needful thing to her and so she searched carefully ...
There are 4986 characters in the full content. This excerpt only shows a 2000 character sample of the full content.
Price: $5.99 or 1 credit
