Luke 15:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

And took

Wasted

General references

Jeremiah 35:16

Bible References

And took

Manasseh began to reign at the age of twelve years, and continued to reign for 55 years in Jerusalem.

They grow old in prosperity, as they descend peacefully into the afterlife.

They told God, "Get away from us!' and "What will the Almighty do to them?'

With haughty arrogance, the wicked thinks, "God will not seek justice." He always presumes "There is no God."

Those far from you will perish; you will destroy those who are unfaithful to you.

Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders away from his home.

"Oh, you sinful nation! You people burdened down by iniquity! You offspring of those who keep practicing what is evil! You corrupt children! "They've abandoned the LORD; they've despised the Holy One of Israel; in their estrangement, they've walked away from me.

get out of the way, turn aside from the path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel."

This is what the LORD says: "What did your ancestors find wrong with me that they left me, and pursued worthless things, and so they became worthless?

"My people, what have I done to you, and how have I offended you? Answer me!

But now, in union with the Messiah Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.

Wasted

But this son of yours spent your money on prostitutes, and when he came back, you killed the fattened calf for him!'

Now Jesus was saying to the disciples, "A rich man had a servant manager who was accused of wasting his assets.

Keep far away from her, and don't go near the entrance to her house,

because the price of a whore is a loaf of bread, and an adulterous woman stalks a man's precious life.

Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction.

Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches.

Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.

Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father.

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.

So enjoy yourself in your youth, young man, and be encouraged during your younger days. Live as you like, consistent with your world view, but keep in mind that God will bring you to account for everything.

But look! There is joy and festivity, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, you say, because we die tomorrow."

""Come!' they say, "let's have some wine, and let's fill ourselves with strong drink! Then, tomorrow will be like today, or even much better!'"

"Disbelieving that a day of evil will come, embracing opportunities to commit violence,

Let's behave decently, as people who live in the light of day. No wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, quarreling, or jealousy!

For you spent enough time in the past doing what the gentiles like to do, living in sensuality, sinful desires, drunkenness, wild celebrations, drinking parties, and detestable idolatry.

suffering harm as punishment for their wrongdoing. They take pleasure in wild parties in broad daylight. They are stains and blemishes, reveling in their deceitful pleasures while they eat with you.

General references

Indeed the descendants of Rechab's son Jonadab have carried out the command of their ancestor that he gave them, but this people has not obeyed me."