THE FATHER’S LOVE

Luke: 15:11-32

Key Verse: 20,22-24,31

1. Read verses 11-13. How many sons does the father have in this parable?(11) What did the younger son request of his father?(12) How did his father respond to him?(12b) What did the younger son do after he got his share?(13) What was the younger son’s mentality? Why did the father respond to him in such a way?

2. Read verses 14-20a.How was the younger son’s situation when a famine struck the land?(14-16) Why did he decide to return to his father?(17-20b) What does it mean that he came to his senses?

3. Read verses 20b-24. How does verse 20b describe the father towards his son? How did the son respond to his father?(21) What did the father’s acceptance show about himself?(22-24)

4. Read verses 25-32. Where was the older brother all day long?(25) When he heard the feast, why did he become angry?(25b-28a) What kind of life did he have under his father’ house?(29,30) What was his problem? How did the father encourage his son?(31-32)

5. What is Jesus’ intention in this parable? How does Jesus describe the father’s love?(12b, 20, 22-24, 31-32). What are the two sons’ fundamental problem and their solution in this passage?