March 17
Lesson 3 (KJV)
Called to Return
Devotional Reading: Ezekiel 34:11–16
Background Scripture: Luke 15
Luke 15:11–24
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 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.
13 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.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 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!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 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.
21 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.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
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Key Verses
The father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.… For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.—Luke 15:22, 24
Discipleship and Mission
Unit 1: Call to Discipleship
Lessons 1–4
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Recall the details of the parable of the prodigal son.
2. Interpret the parable as illustrating God’s response to the repentant sinner.
3. Reflect on ways to have the outlook of Jesus toward those who seek redemption.
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. The Scandal of Forgiveness
B. Lesson Context
I. Desire (Luke 15:11, 12)
A. Description (v. 11)
B. Request (v. 12a)
C. Response (v. 12b)
II. Consequences (Luke 15:13–16)
A. Abandoning Covenant (v. 13)
B. Experiencing Hunger (vv. 14–16)
The Lure of Wealth
III. Reflection (Luke 15:17–19)
A. Reckoning with Reality (v. 17)
B. Planning to Repent (vv. 18, 19)
IV. Restoration (Luke 15:20–24)
A. Father’s Welcome (v. 20)
B. Son’s Confession (v. 21)
C. Relationship’s Renewal (vv. 22–24)
A Famous Prodigal?
Conclusion
A. The Essence of Repentance
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
Gentiles
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Jen-tiles.
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Pharisees
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Fair-ih-seez.
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prodigal
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praw-dih-gul.
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