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The STUDY
Read the parable of the lost son from Luke 15:11-32 and then reflect on or discuss the following:
1. Why did the younger son experience all of the trouble?
By exercising his freedom he chose to flee the “kingdom” of the father where all his needs were met and he was protected from harm. When we leave God’s kingdom(rules and laws) we place ourselves outside of his covering.
2. When did all of the trouble end for the younger son? What do you conclude from this?
The ‘wrath’ or trouble ends when the boy repents and returns. The purpose of wrath is to bring about repentance, once a person repents and turns there is no longer a need for wrath. What we see is that even troubles are a gift of God to bring us back home.
3. Who is this story really about? What does it show you or teach you about the main character?
The story is really about the father. Through the story we see the heart of the father. His concern all the time was for the life of his son. And with joy and open arms he awaits the son to return from death unto life. And so with God he awaits for us to repent and turn from our sin and enter into a life full of hope and joy.
4. Why do you suppose God allows us to experience “wrath”?
Continuing the theme from above God uses wrath as a means to bring about repentance. He is not “getting even” or “letting us have it”, in fact most of the time the wrath we experience is simply the consequences of our own sin.
5. Are you in a place where you need to return to the father? What is preventing you from doing that?
Application and response question.
Read the parable of the lost son from Luke 15:11-32 and then reflect on or discuss the following:
1. Why did the younger son experience all of the trouble?
By exercising his freedom he chose to flee the “kingdom” of the father where all his needs were met and he was protected from harm. When we leave God’s kingdom(rules and laws) we place ourselves outside of his covering.
2. When did all of the trouble end for the younger son? What do you conclude from this?
The ‘wrath’ or trouble ends when the boy repents and returns. The purpose of wrath is to bring about repentance, once a person repents and turns there is no longer a need for wrath. What we see is that even troubles are a gift of God to bring us back home.
3. Who is this story really about? What does it show you or teach you about the main character?
The story is really about the father. Through the story we see the heart of the father. His concern all the time was for the life of his son. And with joy and open arms he awaits the son to return from death unto life. And so with God he awaits for us to repent and turn from our sin and enter into a life full of hope and joy.
4. Why do you suppose God allows us to experience “wrath”?
Continuing the theme from above God uses wrath as a means to bring about repentance. He is not “getting even” or “letting us have it”, in fact most of the time the wrath we experience is simply the consequences of our own sin.
5. Are you in a place where you need to return to the father? What is preventing you from doing that?
Application and response question.
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