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Luke Chapter 15 - Lesson Continued  Completely Revised September 2021 Continuation of Luke chapter 15 The Lost Son – The Lost Brother Complicated Case Regarding People – Nothing is Impossible for YHVH And He said, a certain man had two sons; And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said, how many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and before thee; And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father; but when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him; And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son, but the father said to his servants;
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Now his elder son was in the field, and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing; And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant; And he said unto him, thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore came his father out, and intreated him; And he answering said to his father: Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment, and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends, but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad, for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. Questions:
Read and Study: Yahshua Teaches Nicodemus John chapter 3
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the Name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3:14-21 (KJV) Joy in Heaven over One Sinner that Repents Note: The preceding story told by Yahshua (Hebrew Name), is a prime example of impatience, selfish independence, wastefulness, and being driven on a quest that takes one far from the protection, provisions, love and shepherding of our Holy and Righteous Father. After a while of being away on his quest, the prodigal (reckless, extravagant, wasteful) son, who solely depended upon his wealth, became poor and destitute, so much so, that he took a job caring for pigs; and became so hungry that he desired to eat the pig's food. However, he began to ponder over the life he had previously experienced. He had a gracious father with ample provisions, who protected, and loved him, As pertaining to the 21st century populace, we can began by asking ourselves, have we become disconnected from our GRACIOUS HOLY and RIGHTEOUS FATHER, by designing or treading our own pathway? Have we become impatient with waiting on YHVH our GOD, have we journeyed so far, and entangled ourselves with unnecessary grievous burdens? Well, it is not too late, to have a change of heart, it is not too late to turn back to our Holy and Righteous Father. Just as the prodigal son, changed his mind (repented), humbled himself, and returned to his father, we can "resolve" ourselves in 2016 and beyond (it is now 11/2021) to humble ourselves under the Mighty Hand of YHVH our GOD, believe in the One whom He has given us, namely His Son, Yahshua ha Mashiach, acknowledge and confess our sin, repent for the remission of sin and "cease to do evil, learn to do well"(Isaiah 1:16-17). Let us not take on this earthly life without being rooted and grounded in the Word of YHVH (GOD), for His WORD is our life. Deuteronomy 8:3, 18 (KJV) Read and Study:
Question: Why should we believe in Yahshua? King Yahshua, is the Word of our Holy and Righteous Father, who came to earth in the flesh (John chapter 1:1-14), preached repentance, rightly interpreted the Law of His Father [void of man-made traditions], died for the sins of mankind, was resurrected, and now sits at the Right Hand of His Father (Hebrews chapter 1). Yahshua is our Salvation, His Name means "Salvation". Mankind's sins had taken him far beyond his ability to reconcile himself back to YHVH, and was headed toward the judgement of YHVH, but His infinite mercy, provides a plan for our reconciliation back to Him. This is the Good News of the Kingdom of Heaven!! Yahshua stated to His disciples: "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." John 14:6 (KJV) It is written: Today if you hear His Voice, Harden not your Hearts (Hebrews 4:2) Read and Study:
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