Preaching Points | Bible in 100 Days - Lesson 14

Luke 15 records three parables of “lostness”: the lost sheep (15:3-7), the lost coin (15:8-10), and the lost son (15:11-31). Luke 15:1-2 provides the context for each parable; the Pharisees and scribes were upset because Jesus associated with “sinners.” Jesus responded by teaching of the joy in heaven over sinners who repent. The first two parables stress the divine initiative in repentance (God actively seeks the sinner). The third parable (the prodigal son) places more emphasis on the human side.