I think I've covered 4 of the 5 subjects in Luke chapter 15 – the prodigal son. I've discussed the prodigal, the father, the older brother and the people who live far away. I have read ministry that addresses all these. My next step is to discuss the group called the father servants. Will I have had many thoughts of them have wondered many times what they represent to us. I think I will discuss that further later.
My 1st thought is that when the sun returned to the father it was with the thought that he would "become as one of his father servants" because they were well fed nice soon because of this they were well treated. When he starts come home the father runs to him and throws his arms around him and there is no mention of being a servant. Is accepted back into the home as a son because that is what he is to the father. This reminds me that God wants our hearts and companionship not necessarily our actions. If our actions stem from a closeness of a relationship with God and those actions are great. If not then they are not acceptable to God. This is clearly born out in the epistles of the New Testament. Also in Proverbs there is one that says "my son gave me your heart".
The older brother felt that is "obedience and service of the father" preempted the father's love for the prodigal the returned. This story clearly shows that he didn't understand the fathers heart.
I hope to post further some thoughts on the father servants.
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