The Searching Shepherd (Part 3) 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