The parable of the prodigal son
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The parable of the prodigal son
The parable of the prodigal son is a biblical story which narrates about a young man who asks for his inheritance from his father and leaves to a far land. Over his vacation, he squanders all his wealth to the point of poverty. With time life catches up with him and cannot provide for himself, and all he has left is to go back to his father (Delcorno, 2017). He is received very well such that his elder brother, jealous of the treatment he received becomes outraged. The narration, as given by Jesus Christ, is more of the relationship that Christians have with the father. It indicates how often Christians tend to wander away from God in pursuit of earthen things. However, when they go back to the father, e is always ready to welcome them.
Forgiveness is also very crucial in the parable as the father forgives the youngest son, even without having to think otherwise. It is evidenced by the gifts, the ring and even the sandals that he receives when he gets back home. He is also embraced with so much love by the father, and a feast is thrown on his behalf. Every Christian has the responsibility of making sure they do not hold any hatred in their lives; instead, cultivate the culture of forgiven. Many at the times that people tend to under away even from the church. When they come back, they should be received, and forgiveness from above be sought for them.
The narration not only encourages Christians to forgive but also gives a reflection of God’s unfailing love and affection towards the church. The father in the parable is a representation of who God is and the son is the church. The father no only welcomes the son but also give him a new inheritance. As long as Christians go back to God in repentance, He will always accept them and even add them more than at first.
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Delcorno, P. (2017). In the Mirror of the Prodigal Son: The Pastoral Uses of a Biblical Narrative (c. 1200–1550). Brill.