The prodigal son.

Luke 15

Explanation of the parable: The prodigal son.

Many people are not sure what the prodigal word means, which usually appears in the title given to this parable. According to the online dictionary Michaelis, it means: "Who spends with excessive profusion; Which spoils their property; "This parable shows God in the figure of the Father. And it shows each of us or in the figure of the elder brother, who rejects the conversion of his brother, or in the figure of the younger brother, who lives a Life full of sins.
Lessons from the parable of the prodigal son:
Perhaps this is one of the parables that can give us the most lessons of all, for it is very rich. I highlight some of our buildings:
God will often allow us to fall into our pride. Notice that the father of the parable, even though he was alive, gave the inheritance to the younger son. He was not obliged to do this, he could even protect his son by denying him and forbidding him to do that madness, but he allowed it, and knew that his son would suffer because of his pride and recklessness. But the father had his plans.
God in the figure of the father has patience with his sinful children. The father described in the parable of the prodigal son is very patient with the absurdity the younger son has made. He was not concerned about the material possessions that were lost, but with the child's growth. This father knew how to expect the child to grow up and repent of his sins. God's patience is to give time to fall into self and repent of our mistakes.
God welcomes us with open arms when we are humble and repent. When the father sees the return of his repentant son, he orders a party to be prepared and says to the elder brother: "But we must rejoice and rejoice, because that your brother was dead and has been revived, lost and found." (Luke 15:32)
As the eldest son, we often focus on the less important rather than the more important. Note that the eldest son is extremely concerned about his own righteousness and zeal and material possessions that his brother has squandered on, finding himself superior. He was so blind that he could not see the conversion of his brother, on the contrary, suggests that he preferred his brother to remain in the world. "But he said to his father, 'I have served you for so many years, and I have never trespassed against you, and you have never given me a kid to rejoice with my friends; But this son of thy son, who has spoiled thy goods with harlots, thou hast commanded to slay the fatted calf for him. "(Luke 15: 29-30)
God loves his children so much that they already serve Him, when those who still act contrary to His will. The parable of the prodigal son shows the greatness of God's love. To the elder son, who was always serving the father and seeking to do his will, he says: "And the father answered him, My son, thou art always with me; All that is mine is thine. "(Luke 15:31). To the youngest son, in an attitude of repentance, the father acts lovingly: "And he arose and went to his father. He was still far off, when his father saw him, and, pitying him, ran, hugged him, and kissed him. "(Luke 15:20)
God bless us with our faith in Jesus.

Many people are not sure what the prodigal word means, which usually appears in the title given to this parable. According to the online dictionary Michaelis, it means: "Who spends with excessive profusion; Which spoils their property; "This parable shows God in the figure of the Father. And it shows each of us or in the figure of the elder brother, who rejects the conversion of his brother, or in the figure of the younger brother, who lives a Life full of sins.
Lessons from the parable of the prodigal son:
Perhaps this is one of the parables that can give us the most lessons of all, for it is very rich. I highlight some of our buildings:
God will often allow us to fall into our pride. Notice that the father of the parable, even though he was alive, gave the inheritance to the younger son. He was not obliged to do this, he could even protect his son by denying him and forbidding him to do that madness, but he allowed it, and knew that his son would suffer because of his pride and recklessness. But the father had his plans.
God in the figure of the father has patience with his sinful children. The father described in the parable of the prodigal son is very patient with the absurdity the younger son has made. He was not concerned about the material possessions that were lost, but with the child's growth. This father knew how to expect the child to grow up and repent of his sins. God's patience is to give time to fall into self and repent of our mistakes.
God welcomes us with open arms when we are humble and repent. When the father sees the return of his repentant son, he orders a party to be prepared and says to the elder brother: "But we must rejoice and rejoice, because that your brother was dead and has been revived, lost and found." (Luke 15:32)
As the eldest son, we often focus on the less important rather than the more important. Note that the eldest son is extremely concerned about his own righteousness and zeal and material possessions that his brother has squandered on, finding himself superior. He was so blind that he could not see the conversion of his brother, on the contrary, suggests that he preferred his brother to remain in the world. "But he said to his father, 'I have served you for so many years, and I have never trespassed against you, and you have never given me a kid to rejoice with my friends; But this son of thy son, who has spoiled thy goods with harlots, thou hast commanded to slay the fatted calf for him. "(Luke 15: 29-30)
God loves his children so much that they already serve Him, when those who still act contrary to His will. The parable of the prodigal son shows the greatness of God's love. To the elder son, who was always serving the father and seeking to do his will, he says: "And the father answered him, My son, thou art always with me; All that is mine is thine. "(Luke 15:31). To the youngest son, in an attitude of repentance, the father acts lovingly: "And he arose and went to his father. He was still far off, when his father saw him, and, pitying him, ran, hugged him, and kissed him. "(Luke 15:20)

God bless us with our faith in Jesus.