WEEKLY REFLECTION 

The story of the prodigal son is the most well-known and best loved parable of Jesus. But the parable of the prodigal son is not really about the prodigal son, it is not about the elder brother. We pay the most attention to the prodigal son because he is the character we most easily relate to… but the parable is not about him or the older brother, the message contained within this story is primarily about the Fathers love for both of his sons.

The Father in the parable is a picture of the love of God, but the prodigal in this story is a picture of the life of sin. By studying the downfall and restoration of the prodigal son we also see why God should matter to lost people. Every sinner needs to hear this message, every human needs to hear this message it can be summed up in 3 words: You Need God! Every person including you and me needs God! When we were lost, God took a picture of himself He named it Jesus and He hung it in one universally visible place… on the cross!

If you are lost, look to the cross and at the blood that was shed for your sins, and hear your heart say, “Wherever you are, whatever you’ve done, it doesn’t matter. I love you!”

Reflections courtesy of Evengeli.net.