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Prodigal Son Rembrandt

 15:1 – The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to him…  Pharisees and scribes began to complain  “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them”  So to them he addressed this parable  Parable of the lost sheep  Parable of the lost coin Immediately before…

Return of the Prodigal Son Murillo

 Lost and found  Family dynamics  Younger brother  Cain and Abel  Cain – Farmer  Abel – Shepherd  Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.  Ishmael and Isaac  Esau and Jacob (Israel)  Older brothers and Joseph Parables are familiar

 Divided up in marriage  Given as inheritance  First born son entitled to larger portion  Probably 1/3  Father divided up his life (bios) Request of the younger

 Converts inheritance to cash  α ̓ σώτως (aso ̄ to ̄ s) – lived a life of dissipation  Ephesians 5:18 -  Ephesians 5:18 -And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit  Titus 1:6 -  Titus 1:6 - on condition that a man be blameless, married only once, with believing children who are not accused of licentiousness or rebellious  1 Peter 4:3 – 4 -  1 Peter 4:3 – 4 - For the time that has passed is sufficient for doing what the Gentiles like to do: living in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and wanton idolatry. They are surprised that you do not plunge into the same swamp of profligacy, and they vilify you; And he’s off!

*Oink oink oink*

  Any animal that has hoofs you may eat, provided it is cloven-footed and chews the cud. But you shall not eat any of the following from among those that only chew the cud or only have hoofs: the camel, which indeed chews the cud, but does not have hoofs and is therefore unclean for you; the rock hyrax, which indeed chews the cud, but does not have hoofs and is therefore unclean for you; the hare, which indeed chews the cud, but does not have hoofs and is therefore unclean for you; and the pig, which does indeed have hoofs and is cloven-footed, but does not chew the cud and is therefore unclean for you. You shall not eat their meat, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. No pigs allowed – Lev 11:7 also Deuteronomy 14:8

 Came to himself  Arises  Goes to Father   “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers.” Returns to father

 Address – Father  Confession – I have sinned against heaven and against you  Contrition – I am no longer deserve to be called your son  Petition – treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers (misthioi) The son’s speech

The father ran

 He shouldn’t have  Looks undignified (dishonorable)  First to see son  What would others have done?  cf Genesis 33:4 -  cf Genesis 33:4 - Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, and flinging himself on his neck, kissed him as he wept. Why did he run?

 What part did son not say?  Bring him the pro ̄ tos (best/first) robe  Best robe he had?  First robe the son had?  Ring on his finger  Signet ring  Shoes on his feet  Sign of his sonship  Servants went barefoot  Kill fattened calf  Meat was for special occasions Speech interrupted

 Confused and then annoyed, refusing to party  Father comes out to get him  Look!  I have served (douleuo) you and never disobeyed  Douleuo – to be a slave Mt 6:24; Ga 4:9; Ro 12:11  Misthios - hired worker  Never gave me anything The elder brother

 Restore relationship – Son, your brother  Defend himself – everything I have is yours  Justify celebration – he was dead and has come to life   Zeph 3:17 - The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior, Who will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, Who will sing joyfully because of you, as on festival days. I will remove disaster from among you, so that no one may recount your disgrace. Father’s response

 Who is the elder brother?  Who is the younger brother?  Who is the father? Thoughts?