MODULE 9
THE PRODIGAL SON
(Parable of the Lost Son)
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, the learners are expected to:
• Exhibit understanding and analyze biblical narrative accounts
• To use the process of biblical narrative analysis is determining the main focus theme of Luke 15
• To apply the skills of contextual exegesis of the text
• To make certain applications from the text into real-life experience
INTRODUCTION
Parables are stories told by Jesus to convey a deep theological
meaning; it is not only designed to catch the audience’s attention but Why did no one search for
is also used by Jesus to teach Kingdom themes that should govern the lost son?
the believer's conduct to live out their faith.
LESSON INPUTS
The Prodigal Son
The prodigal son in Narrative Form
I. The people around Jesus Luke 15 1-10
B. The response to the request 12b,
A. The unwilling listeners (1-3) 20-24
B. The lost things 4-5, 8 C. What difference it makes for us.
• The Lost Sheep III. The elder brother Luke 15:25-32
• The Lost Coin
A. A startling new understanding of
C. The joyful seekers 6-7; 9-10 lostness 28
II. The two lost sons Luke 15:11-32 B. What the signs of this lostness
are 29-30
A. The meaning of the request 11-12
i. A deep anger (v.28— v. An unforgiving, judgmental
“became angry”) spirit
ii. A joyless and mechanical
obedience (v.29—“I’ve been C. What we can do about this
slaving for you”) spiritual condition
iii. A coldness to younger
brother-types (v.30—“this IV. The true elder brother Luke 15:1-6; 25-32
son of yours”)
iv. A lack of assurance of the A. The cost of reconciliation 29-31
father’s love (v.29—you B. There is a missing elder brother
never threw me a party) 1-10
C. We have a true elder brother
Main Idea:
Jesus was telling the Pharisees that it was their obligation to look for the lost.
Those who are in Christ should be the ones to look after those who are not in Christ.
SUMMARY:
Luke 15 exposes God’s love for the sinner by identifying with the characters. In the same vein, it teaches the
culpability of the religious people in their disregard of the Law while calling out their hypocrisy.
REFERENCE:
Prodigal god discussion guide: Finding your place at the table. (Book, 2013) [WorldCat.org]. (n.d.).
Retrieved July 17, 2019, from https://www.worldcat.org/title/prodigal-god-discussion-guide-finding-your-
place-at-the-table/oclc/827694913&referer=brief_results
Cross and the Prodigal: Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants. (EBook, 2015)
[WorldCat.org]. (n.d.). Retrieved July 17, 2019, from https://www.worldcat.org/title/cross-and-the-prodigal-
luke-15-through-the-eyes-of-middle-eastern-peasants/oclc/1041705993&referer=brief_results
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