The Parables of Jesus: Lesson 4: Loss and Restoration in Luke 15

The Setting for the Three Parables Read Luke 15:1-2 Eating with Sinners Part of Exodus 18:1 reads: “the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt.”  The Mekilta, Jewish scriptural interpretation, taught this for the verse: “Let no man associate with the wicked, not even to bring him close to the Law.” The Pharisees believed they […]

Luke 15:1-10: Lost and Found

A lost lamb and coin come to us in story form.  So, we lean forward to attend to our Savior’s words.  Little do we grasp how we are the ones getting lost.  For we think He is teaching us what to do.  Don’t we take in these parables as lessons in loveliness?  For if we […]