The Lost Sons (4 of 7)
Series: The Red Letters
Joey Rodgers
Luke 15
For a few weeks now, we've been in a series of lessons entitled the Red Letters. The idea of this series is based upon the words that came directly from the mouth of Jesus - and in most of our Bibles, we find these words written in red.
The idea of the red letters was derived by Louis Klopsch in 1899. Klopsch, an editor for the Christian Herald, was taken by words of Jesus in Luke 22:20 - This cup that's poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. Impressed by the symbolism of blood, he came up w/ the idea of printing Jesus' words in red - and it took.
In our study, we've been focusing on some of the most prolific teachings of Jesus which He expressed in the form of parables. A parable is a story w/ a point - an earthly lesson w/ a spiritual punchline. It is a story comparing something unfamiliar w/ that which is familiar.
I want to take a few minutes to talk about possibly the most recognized parable Jesus ever uttered. Tucked w/in a series of parable on lost items - we find the parable of the lost sons - or what you might call the Prodigal Son. In actuality though, this parable is not about one, but two sons whose hearts are wayward from their loving Father even though one of them remained in close proximity. (Read Luke 15:11-32)
To appreciate this story, it's critical to recognize who the audience is - tax collectors and Pharisees. Jesus was talking w/ the tax collectors when the Pharisees interrupted. These two groups were like oil and water w/ no love lost b/w them. The tax collectors were considered the worst of sinners b/c they had prostituted themselves to Rome to do the bidding of Caesar while the Pharisees were the smug and self-righteous - who thought themselves better than the rest b/c of their religious convictions and adherence to the rules. Thus, as Jesus speaks, he offers both strong warning about grace.
In this parable, the Father represents God an ...
Series: The Red Letters
Joey Rodgers
Luke 15
For a few weeks now, we've been in a series of lessons entitled the Red Letters. The idea of this series is based upon the words that came directly from the mouth of Jesus - and in most of our Bibles, we find these words written in red.
The idea of the red letters was derived by Louis Klopsch in 1899. Klopsch, an editor for the Christian Herald, was taken by words of Jesus in Luke 22:20 - This cup that's poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. Impressed by the symbolism of blood, he came up w/ the idea of printing Jesus' words in red - and it took.
In our study, we've been focusing on some of the most prolific teachings of Jesus which He expressed in the form of parables. A parable is a story w/ a point - an earthly lesson w/ a spiritual punchline. It is a story comparing something unfamiliar w/ that which is familiar.
I want to take a few minutes to talk about possibly the most recognized parable Jesus ever uttered. Tucked w/in a series of parable on lost items - we find the parable of the lost sons - or what you might call the Prodigal Son. In actuality though, this parable is not about one, but two sons whose hearts are wayward from their loving Father even though one of them remained in close proximity. (Read Luke 15:11-32)
To appreciate this story, it's critical to recognize who the audience is - tax collectors and Pharisees. Jesus was talking w/ the tax collectors when the Pharisees interrupted. These two groups were like oil and water w/ no love lost b/w them. The tax collectors were considered the worst of sinners b/c they had prostituted themselves to Rome to do the bidding of Caesar while the Pharisees were the smug and self-righteous - who thought themselves better than the rest b/c of their religious convictions and adherence to the rules. Thus, as Jesus speaks, he offers both strong warning about grace.
In this parable, the Father represents God an ...
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