THE PRODIGAL SON

THE PRODIGAL SON

The parable is credited to Jesus Christ but the only person to write it down was Saint Luke.

LUKE
Third and longest of the four canonical Gospels. Write a historical account while bringing out the theological significance of the history Wrote the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension.

JESUS CHRIST
Our savior and Son of God Sacrificed himself to save us Gods love and forgiveness

BACKGROUND
Gospel of Luke Luke 15:11-32 the third and final part of a cycle on redemption after the first two parables: Parable of the Lost Sheep Parable of the Lost Coin. Was written in Israel during 40 A.D. by St. Luke

INTRODUCTION
Prodigal Son Two Sons, Lost Son and Prodigal Father Prodigal extravagant / wasteful

SUMMARY

A man has two sons. One decides he already wants to claim his inheritance. After receiving it he blows it on wild living .He goes so low he is hired to feed hogs and even eats with them. The rebellious son returns from his revelry and sin. The father sees his return and runs to forgive him. The son that never rebelled is angry about the celebration of his rebellious brothers return to the father. The father explains his joy the "prodigal" son has returned.

SON ASKS FOR HIS INHERITANCE

PARTY TIME

FEEDING PIGS

HE COMES TO HIS SENSES

FATHER'S LOVING EMBRACE

FULL OF JOY

THE OLDER BROTHER

Son, you are with me at all times, and all I have is yours. But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.

LUKE 15:22-24

But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

SYMBOLISMS
Robe - a sign of dignity and honor, proof of his acceptance back into the family Ring - a sign of authority and sonship Sandals - a sign of not being a servant, as servants did not wear sandals Eldest son - Pharisees and the Scribes Father God Younger son repentant sinners

THEME AND MORAL LESSON

Responsibility Gods love and forgiveness Reconciliation, Redemption, Forgiveness

even those who stumble and fall, or sin will always be received by God with open arms when they realize the error of their ways (repent), and go back to Him.

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http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_wrote_of_the_ prodigal_son#ixzz20leIYxPs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Prod igal_Son http://faithielewis.blogspot.com http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_was_the_prodi gal_son_written http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2 0090204183910AAYiPbH http://www.calvarywilliamsport.com/prodigalson.html