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The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Jesus tells a parable about a father and his two sons. The younger son asks for his share of the father’s property, leaves home, wastes it in reckless living, and becomes needy during a famine. He returns intending to confess and ask to be treated as a hired servant, but his father welcomes him with compassion and celebration. The older son resents the celebration, and the father explains that rejoicing is right because his lost brother has returned.

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Illustration concept of the father seeing his returning younger son, running to embrace and kiss him near the father’s house as the son begins an honest confession.

A Compassionate Welcome

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The father’s servants bring a robe, ring, and sandals for the returning younger son at the father’s house.

Restored to the Family

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The younger son from Jesus’ parable choosing to return along a path toward his father’s house.

Choosing to Return

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The younger son in a citizen’s fields feeding pigs during a severe famine, longing for food in a distant country.

In Need Far from Home

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The younger son gathers his property and travels away from his family’s property along a path toward a distant country.

The Distant Country

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A father with his younger and older sons at their family property as the younger son asks for his share and the father divides the property.

The Father Divides the Property

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The older son approaches his father’s house from the field, hears music and dancing, and learns from a servant that his younger brother has returned safely and a celebration has begun.

Music at the House

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The older son stands outside the father’s house while his father comes out to plead with him about the celebration for his returning brother.

A Difficult Conversation

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The father speaks with the older son beside the father’s house and property, explaining why celebrating the returning brother is fitting.

An Invitation to Rejoice

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Scripture reference

Luke 15:11-32

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