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Originally Posted by Rob McKee
It deals with them both...both boys had the wrong attitude about their Father.
Luke 15 has one theme... "Lost-Ness"
3 Characters...- Lost Sheep
- Lost Coin
- Lost Son
3 Reasons For Being Lost- Sheep = Lust (wandered away)
- Coin = Carelessness (House got dirty)
- Son = Rebellion (Didn't want to live under Daddy's control...Nobody's going to tell me what to do)
3 Responses from the Pastor- Sheep = Drop everything...grab them and drag them back
- Coin = Clean the House
- Son = Watch and wait for some sign of return...then celebrate
The story of the elder brother is a note to the text...aimed at the attitude those who remain. There is no "elder coin" or "elder sheep" so it is probably not the central message that Jesus is trying to convey in this obvious grouping of the same subject.
The story of the Elder brother IS important. It's possible to live for God and be faithful yet have the wrong attitude and not celebrate when someone who's gone through a time of backsliding...comes back home. Just as a test to this scripture...Socialite...try it next Sunday Socialite and see if there's any "elder brothers" in that church you left. (Said in jest...don't be angry). Better yet...drop into POK...I'll buy you a burger after church.
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The Story speaks of God's, not the Pastor's.
Clean the house? I'll give it to you, you are as creative as they come. You'll have a great career as an Apostolic pastor.
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