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The Prodigal Son: A Biblical Parable

The younger son demanded his inheritance from his wealthy father and spent it all on parties in a far land. When a famine hit, he was forced to feed pigs and starved. Realizing his father's servants lived better, he decided to return home and ask to be a servant. His father welcomed him back with open arms and threw a celebration. The older son was angry that his wasteful brother was celebrated and not him. The father explained they must celebrate the return of the lost son.

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The Prodigal Son: A Biblical Parable

The younger son demanded his inheritance from his wealthy father and spent it all on parties in a far land. When a famine hit, he was forced to feed pigs and starved. Realizing his father's servants lived better, he decided to return home and ask to be a servant. His father welcomed him back with open arms and threw a celebration. The older son was angry that his wasteful brother was celebrated and not him. The father explained they must celebrate the return of the lost son.

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The Parable of the Prodigal Son


Based on Luke 15:11-32

Once there was a very wealthy man who had two sons. The younger son came to his father
and demanded his share of the inheritance. The father gladly gave the younger son his share.

A few weeks later, the younger son packed his bags and traveled to a very far land. He spent
his money on friends and wild parties. With in a very shot time, he had spent every cent of his
inheritance. His new friends abandoned him and he was alone in a foreign land.

At the same time, a great famine spread throughout the land. There was no work and very little
food. The younger son become desperate and took a job feeding pigs-the most humiliating he
could possibly get. He was so hungry that he wanted to eat the scarps that he fed them.

After many days, he finally came into his senses. How many of my fathers servants have
more that to eat while I am starving? I will return to my father and ask him to forgive me and make
me on of his servants, said the younger son.

So the young son headed home.

While still a distance from the farm, the father saw his younher son approaching. The father
ran across the field and embraced him and kissed him.

Father, I have sinned. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Please make me one of
your servants, said the younger son.

But the father would have none of that. He told his servants to bring a robe to put around his
son, a ring for his fingers, and sandal for his feet. He then instructed them to prepare a feast to
celebrates his sons return.

My son was dead, but now he is alive! He was lost, but now he is found! exclaimed the
father.

The servants prepared a massive celebration with food, music and dancing. Out in the field,
the older brother heard the noise.

The older brother asked a servant, What is happening?

Your father is celebrating the return of your brother, said the servant.

The older brother was very angry. He refuse to attend the party. His father came out to the
field to talk to him.

Please come and join the celebration, said the father

All of these years I have served you, and I have never even thrown a party, said the older
son. But this son of yours who has wasted his inheritance in a far away land is treated as an
honored guest!

The father put his arm around his older son and said, You are alwasys with me and all that I
have is yours. But we must celebrate. Your brother was dead, but now he lives! He was lost, but
now he is home!

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