Sep 2014
22
The father gave the returning prodigal not only “the best robe” but also a ring on his hand. Dr. Bullinger calls it a “signet ri…
Sep 2014
20
When the prodigal son returned to his father, he was humble and repentant. His father saw this and did not need to remind his so…
Sep 2014
19
The prodigal son, representing the house of Israel, had come into a famine of hearing the word of God (Luke 15:14). He squandere…
Sep 2014
18
Jesus always drew his illustrations from the Scriptures when giving parables. Though He applied it in a local context to the peo…
Sep 2014
17
The parable of the prodigal son in the last half of Luke 15 is the third in a series that Jesus told in answer to the grumbling …
Sep 2014
16
Here is a good article by Daniel K. Norris published September 8, 2014 on the need for both law and grace. We hardly ever see su…
Sep 2014
16
The second Kingdom parable in Luke 15 was like the first, in that Jesus again drew His theme from Scripture. Both the lost sheep…
Sep 2014
16
The second Kingdom parable in Luke 15 was like the first, in that Jesus again drew His theme from Scripture. Both the lost sheep…