The Prodigal Father

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Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all
gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees
and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man
welcomes sinners and eats with them."   Then
Jesus told them this parable "Suppose one of
you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them.
Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open
country and go after the lost sheep until he
finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts
it on his shoulders and goes home.
The Prodigal Father Jesus teaches on the Father
8th February, 2009 Luke 15 1-12
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Then he calls his friends and neighbours together
and says, 'Rejoice with me I have found my lost
sheep.' I tell you that in the same way there
will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner
who repents than over ninety-nine righteous
persons who do not need to repent.  "Or
suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses
one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house
and search carefully until she finds it?
The Prodigal Father Jesus teaches on the Father
8th February, 2009 Luke 15 1-12
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And when she finds it, she calls her friends and
neighbours together and says, 'Rejoice with me I
have found my lost coin.' In the same way, I tell
you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the
angels of God over one sinner who
repents.  Jesus continued "There was a man who
had two sons. The younger one said to his father,
'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he
divided his property between them.
Luke 15 1-12
The Prodigal Father Jesus teaches on the Father
8th February, 2009 Luke 15 1-12
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What does Lost mean?

• A broken relationship
• A change in the way we function
• Slavery under Sin and Satan

The Prodigal Father Jesus teaches on the Father
8th February, 2009 Luke 15 1-12
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What does Lost mean?

• A covenantal link with the demonic
• Enmity with God in our motives and attitudes
• A future in hell instead of eternal life on a
  new earth

The Prodigal Father Jesus teaches on the Father
8th February, 2009 Luke 15 1-12
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How does God feel about people who are lost?

• A huge sense of loss
• A resolve to restore them
• A process of searching

The Prodigal Father Jesus teaches on the Father
8th February, 2009 Luke 15 1-12
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How does God feel about people who are lost?
Like a parent that has lost their child A
readiness to give his own life to get them back
The Prodigal Father Jesus teaches on the Father
8th February, 2009 Luke 15 1-12
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How does God feel when people turn to Him?
The Prodigal Father Jesus teaches on the Father
8th February, 2009 Luke 15 1-12