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Will God Run ? Luke 15 = Gospel in Miniature Story of God’s Amazing Grace

Parable of Lost Sheep

Parable of Lost Coin Luke 15 v 8: Woman wonders where she may have lost it.

Luke 15 v 8: Woman searches using broom.

Luke 15 v 8: Woman lights lamp and searches house Luke 15 v 8: Woman lights lamp and searches house. Many poor homes had very small windows and rooms were dark.

Luke 15 v 9: Woman is full of joy as she finds coin.

Parable of Prodigal Son

The Process of Being Lost Sheep = Stray --- Lk. 15:3-7 Made in image of God – Gen. 1:26 Isa. 53:6 “All we like sheep have gone astray” Coin = Carelessness of others – Lk. 15:8-10 Fault of the hand Son = Willful – Lk. 15:11-24 He had “I” trouble “Give me what “I” want, when “I” want it” S “I” n Pr “I” de

All are Lost - Regardless Sheep = Lost --- Lk. 15:3-7 Humilating - frightening Coin = Became worthless– Lk. 15:8-10 Out of circulation - useless Son = Degraded – Lk. 15:11-24 Sinful – immoral – friendless – broke Devil’s picture of far country is different than God’s picture

Search For The Lost Agony is on the owner Sheep = Lost but it belonged to a shepherd Coin = Still belonged to the lady Son = Still belonged to his father Father had suffered a broken heart daily God cares, God knows and God Suffers ! “God is the chief sufferer in the universe.”

Search For The Lost Agony is on the owner Sheep = Christ is the Shepherd Jn.10:11 “I am the good shephered” Heb. 2:9 “taste death for every man.” Coin = Holy Spirit is the search light Heb. 4:12 “the word of God is living” Son = God is the Father The boy knew the way home He Must Return As He Left !

The RISK OF GOD God wanted sons – not slaves Man can remain at home or … Journey in a far country Father = suffer, cry, look and wait Father let the son fall completely into the hog pen Could have bailed him out Son came to Himself While feeding hogs Resolution to return Will his father Receive Him ?

The RISK OF GOD Yes He will – He ran to Him Saw him afar off Hope of father “My child will return” Took a father to recognize his son When he left home…. Now he is….. The Father said…..

Luke 15:22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 'And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 'for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry.

Will God Run ? Yes ! God Runs When Prodigals Return ! Prodigal is saved by grace… Not because he walked home Not because he repented But because of God’s love and forgivenes

Will God Run ? Sheep = because they strayed World is filled with Lost People Sheep = because they strayed Coin = carelessness of others Son = by his own will God will Run Today ? Will you return ?

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org Jan. 15, 2017 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com