Tag: Parable of the Prodigal Son
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The Prodigal Son (Part 3)
[Previous] The parable of The Compassionate Father consists of two inverted Parallelisms. The first is about the younger son and contains eight stanzas. The second is about the older son and contains seven stanzas. I you are not familiar with this type of presentation, note that "A." below is answered by the next "A.," "B."…
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The Prodigal Son (Part 2)
[Previous] 18 I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands." There are two key issues with translation here. First, in…
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The Prodigal Son (Part 1)
[Previous] 11Then Jesus said, "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between them. Many commentators have suggested that there is nothing particularly noteworthy in this passage. The…
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Three Parables: Luke 15:1-32
[Previous] Many people are familiar with the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). It is an image that is deeply embedded in Western Culture. But have we really understood what Jesus was speaking of when he told the story of the parable? Jesus told the story to specific people at a specific time and…