The Searching Shepherd (Part 4) Luke 15:1-32
The unity
The diversity
The problem the parable answers
The actions of Jesus toward outcasts
This finds conflict with the Pharisees
The seeking shepherd, 15:1-7
The earthly story, vv. 1-6
The heavenly application, v. 7
This establishes a motif
o Loss
o Search
o Recovery
o Return
The major lesson of these stories
The father actively seeks the salvation of men
The searching woman, 15:8-10
He is teaching by way of repetition
The father (represented by the woman) actively seeks the salvation of men who confess their sinful condition
The seeking father, 15:11-32
The son’s departure from the home, vv. 11-13a
The son’s life apart from home, vv. 13b-19
o His dissipation, vv. 13b-15
o His discipline, v. 16
o His decision, vv. 17-19
The son’s return to home, vv. 20-32
o The reception by his father
o The rejection by his brother
The love of the father was revealed by what HE DID not by what HE said
Afterwards in Proverbs:
Of appearances, Proverbs 14:12
Of a happy event, Proverbs 14:13
Of discipline, Proverbs 19:20
Of serving the Lord, Proverbs 23:17-18
Of gaining wisdom, Proverbs 24:14
Of cutting corners, Proverbs 20:21
Of hasty words, Proverbs 25:8
Of dishonesty, Proverbs 20:17
Of preparation, Proverbs 24:27