While Jesus is telling this parable, it is all actually taking place right in front of the people He's speaking to. Being never not God has its advantages. This is an astonishing study and I am so very happy to finally get it out to all of you on SermonAudio.
There are stanzas and a pattern to this parable, and our infamous pastor will explain why and how that is important. So, here are some notes I took all those years ago of what pastor Chronister put on the board. That should make following along a little easier.
Younger Son 1. Death (them) 2. Get stuff – Should have never happened – Lost all 3. Feeding pigs. Rejected – “Die Jew” – Hatred 4. “I am perishing” – Recognition of his problem 5. Returning to The Father – Solution 6. Father Runs to him – compassion 7. Robe, Ring, Shoes and a Fatted Calf 8. Death / Resurrection
Older Son A. Dead. He's outside and stops B. Brother Returned – Received Joy ... (Hate) C. Christ Pleads D. My Work ... No Pay D. Brother's son ... Calf C. All mine ... Yours B. Alive Found A.___(intentionally left blank)____
Enjoy this third and final lecture on “The Compassionate Father”. If you've heard the first two, you'll know why we call it that.
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