One Of Those Days

Luke 15:8-10

Theme: Lost

Key verse: v.11

32 verses; 725 words

Grade level: 5.9

Outline:

I. The Lost Sinners. Vs.1-2

II. The Lost Sheep. Vs.3-7

III. The Lost Silver. Vs.8-10

IV. The Lost Son. Vs.11-32

“Lost” (1st occ. Exodus 22:9) occurs 33 times; 7 in Luke;

5 in chapter 15 (vs.4, 6, 9, 24, 32)

I. The Piece That Was Lost. v.8

8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

This is a crafted piece. (It is not the original creation, but the copy.)

You are procreated.

This is a cast piece. (Made with an image on it, but not in it.)

Not the original, but 2/3’s there in the image of Adam.

This is a certain piece. (It is one of a set of ten.)

You are part of Adam’s race.

II. The Piece That Was Found. v.9

There is a personal meeting.

And when she hath found it,

There is a public meeting.

she calleth her friends and her neighbours together,

There is a praise meeting.

saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

III. The Praise Angels Hear. v.10

The comparison.

Likewise,

The commotion.

I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God

The conversion.

over one sinner that repenteth.

Conclusion:

Can you look back in this passage and identify with that coin?

You were lost.

Jesus had to seek you out.

One day you will die and be in Heaven and experience “one of those days.”