Bible moment
The Bible moment
In Luke 15:1-7, Jesus tells this parable after tax collectors and sinners come near to hear Him, while Pharisees and scribes complain that He welcomes sinners and eats with them. Jesus asks which shepherd with one hundred sheep would not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until finding it. The shepherd’s search shows caring persistence. Jesus later explains that heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents, just as the shepherd rejoices when the lost sheep is found. The ninety-nine remain part of Jesus’ comparison and are not forgotten or unloved.
