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{{summary | text=The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well known of the [[parable]]s told by [[Jesus]]. The story is found in [[Luke 15]]:11–32. being preceded by [[The Lost Sheep]] and [[The Lost Coin]]. Jesus tells the story of a son who dishonours his father and squanders his fortues and returns home in disgrace to his father but is welcomed with arms open wide and forgiveness.}}=Commentary==
{{overview}}The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well known of the [[parable]]s told by [[Jesus]]. The story is found in [[Luke 15]]:11–32. being preceded by [[The Lost Sheep]] and [[The Lost Coin]]. Jesus tells the story of a son who dishonours his father and squanders his fortues and returns home in disgrace to his father but is welcomed with arms open wide and forgiveness.
{{topics}}* [[===Text - Luke 15]]:11-32* [[Forgiveness]] | [[Grace]]===
{{quotes}}===Interpretations===
{{links}}Although the story is traditionally referred to as "The Prodigal Son", this title is not found in the gospel, and some feel that it would be better called "The Lost Son", showing its parallels to the parables of the "Lost Sheep" and "Lost Coin" which immediately precede it in Luke 15. In all three, the theme is the concern of God for the repenting sinner. Indeed, many people with no other acquaintance with the word "prodigal" mistakenly believe it means ''lost''. It actually means ''extravagant''. Others feel that the parable might be better called the story of "The Two Sons", to emphasise the role of the elder son, and the lesson against envy and low-mindedness that it contains. The story is one of several very well-known [[parables of Jesus]] that are only found in [[Gospel of Luke|Luke's gospel]]. It expresses of the inclusive [[love]] and [[grace]] of [[God]]. The [[forgiveness]] of the son is not conditional on good works, since he has plainly done nothing "good" throughout the story, other than to return home, symbolic of [[repentance]]; and although he formulates the intention of admitting his guilt to his father, his father accepts him even before he gets the chance to carry his intention out, although he indeed makes his prepared speech of confession in the end. This shows that repentance implies a change in the direction of one's life - which the Prodigal Son literally demonstrates. The [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] traditionally reads this story on the [[Sunday of the Prodigal Son]], which in their [[liturgical year]] is the Sunday before [[Meatfare Sunday]] and about two weeks before the beginning of [[Great Lent]]. One common ''kontakion'' [[hymn]] of the occasion reads, : I have recklessly forgotten Your glory, O Father: And among sinners I have scattered the riches which You gave to me: And now I cry to You as the Prodigal: I have sinned before You, O merciful Father: Receive me as a penitent and make me as one of Your hired servants ===The rebuttal to the Pharisees=== Within the context of Luke 15, these three parables — the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Lost Son — make up a rebuttal to the [[Pharisee|Pharisees']] accusation to Jesus: "This man welcomes [[sinners]] and eats with them." They may have been referring obliquely to [[Psalm 1:1]]:: Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. In these parables Jesus illustrates that "sinners" are people in peril, and so it would be only natural that He spend time with them. Thus He not only rebuffs the Pharisee's accusations, but justifies His own actions as correct and natural. ==Quotes== ==Links==
{{quote | text=But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him..{{Bible verse|luke|15|20|lang=WEB}} [[Luke 15:20]]}}{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = The Lost Son [[Image:Pompeo Batoni 003. jpg|thumb|center|The Prodigal Son]] |subtopics = [[Luke 15]]:2011-32* [[Forgiveness]], [[Grace]]|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * Sermon: [[Luke 15 - What is God like? (G.G.)]] |}}
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodigal_son Wikipedia - Prodigal son]
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