The Lost Son Part 2

By Mary Vee
Luke 15

Peter

Photo by Mary Vee

My name is Peter. I am a disciple of Jesus.

Last week I posted the first half of a story told by Jesus to the crowds who had gathered. Scroll down to read that one first if you missed it. 

The story begins with a father and his two sons. The younger one asks his father for his portion of the inheritance. He takes the money and travels afar, wildly spending until he runs out of money. The entire country is hit with a severe famine. The younger son finds work feeding pigs. He becomes so hungry he longs to eat the pig's food. At last, he chooses to go back to his father and beg to work for him.



Jesus continued the story. "The father went out to the road as he had every day since his younger son had left. He stood. Watching. Hoping to see his son in the distance. On this morning he stood the usual amount of time staring at the empty road. He began to turn but sensed he should look one last time.

"In the far distance, he saw a man walking. He shaded his eyes and squinted but couldn't tell who it was. He waited a long time for the man to draw near, near enough to see. He rubbed his eyes, blinked, then wept for his young son. "My son. My son!" 

He ran to his boy, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

"The son said, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

"'Oh my son, this is not so. I am so happy you are home.' The father called to his servants. 'Hurry. Bring the best robe and put it on my son. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and cook it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.'

"The younger son cried and kissed his father. 'Thank you. Thank you.'"

But this was not the end of Jesus' story.  

Come back to read the rest of the story.

*Note from Mary Vee: If you have questions, please feel free to leave them in the comment section. I will see them and will answer as best I can or direct you to a source.


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sources: 
*A Harmony of the Gospels for Historical Study, An Analytical Synopsis of the Four Gospels by William Arnold Stevens and Ernest DeWitt Burton, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York 1932
*New International Version, New King James Version. 
*My Bible College training.
*My notes and walk through classes I've taught in Children's church. Answers to student questions, etc.
*Pastoral sermons on this time
*Matthew Henry Commentary
*F. LaGard Smith Commentary
*My notes from my trip to Israel.
*Photos from my trip to Israel.