July 10, 2025
Coming Home - Part 4
Luke 15:20-23
07/10/2025
20 ``And he arose and came to his father. But while
he was still a long way off, his father saw him
and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and
kissed him.
21 And the son said to him, `Father, I have sinned
against heaven and before you. I am no longer
worthy to be called your son.'
22 But the father said to his servants, `Bring
quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put
a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let
us eat and celebrate.' '' (ESV)
In this week's study we are reading the parable of the
Prodigal Son. We've come to the point in the story where the
young man, who had wasted his father's money with worthless
things, came to his senses. He returned to his Father, repentant
and willing to simple be a servant.
The Law of God, which shows us our sin, leads to the Gospel,
which shows us our Savior. Jesus continued:
``And he arose and came to his father. But while he was
still a long way off, his father saw him and felt
compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
And the son said to him, `Father, I have sinned against
heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be
called your son.' But the father said to his servants,
`Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and
put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And
bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and
celebrate.' ''
Our heavenly Father longs and waits for our return to Him.
Even before the young man finished confessing his sin, even
before begging to be allowed the most menial job in the Father's
household, the Father restored him in his position as son of the
family. The forgiveness is complete, given out of love and not
our works.
This is the Gospel, that Jesus Christ died on the cross and
rose from the dead so that you and I can be restored fully to the
household of faith.
May our Lord grant that, as we are condemned by the Law, we
know that we are redeemed and saved by the Gospel. Amen.