God is Relationship
The Father
The parable of the prodigal son isn’t actually about the wayward wanderer
It’s about the father eagerly waiting to receive his son back.
Please read Luke 15:11-32. Reflect on the story until you can find yourself in it. As you do so, ask yourself the core questions of the Discover, Share, Obey approach BEFORE watching the video. What is God saying through this passage? How does it impact my faith that God reveals Himself as Father? How should it change the way I live and think, and is there something tangible I can do this week to act on it? Who can I share these truths with?
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Which character most captures your attention?
There are three principle characters in this parable: the younger son who hits rock bottom, the older son who works hard at home, and the father who celebrates the return of his boy. We can find ourselves in each of these characters, and each of them have something to say about the way that we relate to God. I would argue that the most important character is not the younger son, it is the father. This father reflects the true heart of the Heavenly Father, a heart we may misunderstand because of our concepts of fatherhood and relationship.
Consider the parable itself, the Rembrandt painting, and Nouwen’s personal experience. How have you “been” the younger son, the older son, or the father? What things might God want to address in your faith-life through this passage?
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1.5 God Is Relationship: Father
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After I had read Luke15:11-32 and saw Rembrandts painting of the return of the prodigal son there was one thing that that really stood out to me.
I am like the prodigal son, I have wasted those precious hours that God gave me on things that do not matter.
I have left my Heavenly Father in pursuit of my own interests.
I have tried to find meaning in life and could not find it.
But every time I come back to my Heavenly Father and tell Him that I am sorry He forgives me and welcomes me back again.
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I can’t help but relate to the Father; because, He is the most important character in this story.
I remember those anxious moments, with the children, while they were growing up, i think on this and it’s more than a story. God still continues to be gracious and merciful unto us. Praise God.
When i realize God is so constant, while letting us do what we do, and at times, our actions are not always good and right. He is always watching, praying, and waiting for us.
He is ever so constant and real, He celebrates our return without pause.
That’s so merciful, He is ever faithful, He never fails.
Father, Thank You.
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The younger son,,he never thinks the consequences, the outcome ,he just follow his desire and wants .
– he uses his privilege, and he got everything, he runs away, and lost the connections. The younger sons is like a Christian that wants blessings but did not grow in the Lord. Did not grow the relationship.
The order son, is like an older Christian, work so hard in the ministry, and never enjoyed the blessings of being a children of God. Never use the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Wasted the benefits of being a child of the king.
The Father is the givers of life,provider and loving Daddy.
– he is always ready to help.
– always waiting for son to co e home. He never force the son to come home but he waited that his son comes to realization.
The passage that touch my life is that, God has given us all we needed, we need to use it. He has appointed us to do the mission, we have everything we need but we need to have always one toon with our Father.
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