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Themes in Luke 15
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Themes in Luke 15

Luke 15:1

Now the tax collectors and worldly people were all gathering around Jesus to listen to Him.

Luke 15:2

And the Pharisees and experts in the law of Moses both complained, saying, "This man welcomes worldly people and [even] eats with them."

Luke 15:3

So, Jesus told them this parable, saying,

Luke 15:4

"Which one of you who has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in a deserted place and go looking for the lost one until he finds it?

Luke 15:5

And when he finds it, he places it on his shoulders [i.e., to return it], and is so glad.

Luke 15:6

And when he gets home, he calls his friends and neighbors together and says to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I found my sheep that was lost.'

Luke 15:7

I tell you that, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents [i.e., changes his heart and life], than over ninety-nine persons who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:8

Or what woman, who has ten silver coins [Note: These coins each amounted to about one day of a farm laborer's pay, or about $60-$84 in 1994], and if she loses one of them, would not light a lamp, sweep the house and search for it diligently until she finds it?

Luke 15:9

And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I found the coin I had lost.'

Luke 15:10

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels [i.e., in heaven ?] over one sinful person who repents."

Luke 15:11

Then Jesus said, "A certain man had two sons.

Luke 15:12

The younger one said to his father, 'Father, [please] give me my share of your property that I have coming.' So, the father divided up what he had to live on [with his two sons].

Luke 15:13

And a few days later, this younger son gathered everything together and traveled to a distant country where he squandered his possessions in wild living.

Luke 15:14

And when he had spent everything [he had], a severe famine occurred in that country and he became desperate for food.

Luke 15:15

So, he went to work for one of the citizens of that country who sent him to his fields to feed his hogs.

Luke 15:16

Now he wanted to fill his stomach with the [carob] pods the hogs were eating, but no one gave him any [or perhaps, anything else].

Luke 15:17

But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread to eat, and here I am, dying from hunger!

Luke 15:18

I will get up and go to my father and say to him, Father, I have sinned against [the God of] heaven and against you.

Luke 15:19

I do not deserve to be called your son [anymore]. Consider me as [just] one of your hired servants.'

Luke 15:20

So, he got up and went to his father. But while he was still some distance [from the house], his father saw him and felt deep pity [for him], so ran and embraced him and kissed him [enthusiastically].

Luke 15:21

Then the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against [the God of] heaven and against you. I do not deserve to be called your son.'

Luke 15:22

But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out the best robe and put it on him. And put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Luke 15:23

And bring the fattened calf, kill it and let us eat and enjoy ourselves.

Luke 15:24

For my son here was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again. He was lost [from me], but [now] is found.' And they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:25

Now the father's older son was [out] in the field. And when he came in and got close to the house he heard music and dancing.

Luke 15:26

So, he called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.

Luke 15:27

And the servant said to him, 'Your brother has come [home] and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he welcomed him back safe [from harm].'

Luke 15:28

But the older son got angry and refused to go into [the house]. So, his father came out and pleaded with him [i.e., to come in and join the celebration].

Luke 15:29

But he replied to his father, 'Look, I have served you [as a slave] for all these years and have never disobeyed any of your orders, yet you never gave me [even] a young goat, so I could enjoy myself with my friends.

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours came [home], after having squandered all you gave him on prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'

Luke 15:31

And the father replied, 'Son, you are always [here] with me, and everything I have is yours.

Luke 15:32

But it was [only] proper that we celebrate and have a good time, for this brother of yours was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again; he was lost [from me] but [now] is found.'"
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