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    of the Characters from the Story ‘The Parable of the Prodigal Son’ If someone attempted to evaluate your life‚ how do you think they would critique you? In the text “From the Parable of the Prodigal Son‚ from the King James Bible Luke 15: 11-32” many characters could be critiqued. Many different critiques could come from this story due to people having different opinions. In the story‚ the father gives the son an equal portion of his money. Even though the son is irresponsible with the money‚ his

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    Sibling Rivalry “In Discussion: Proposing a Solution to the Prodigal Son” “It was meet that we should make merry‚ and be glad: for this thy brother was dead‚ and is alive again; and was lost‚ and is found.” (Page 304). The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a passage from the bible. Luke wrote it and in the literature book it is chapter 15 verses 11-32. The prodigal Son is about a father and two sons. The older son is responsible‚ while the younger one just wants the money that he inherits now. The

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    The lesson from the Parable of the Prodigal Son is that God will take back anybody‚ regardless of their sins. Just as the youngest son took his inheritance and spent it all‚ humans also sin in many ways. Whenever somebody strays away from God by committing a sin‚ mortal or venial‚ God is always willing to welcome that person back into the Kingdom of God. People may not feel worthy to be considered one of God’s children‚ but God forgives the sin immediately and wants them back. The role of the father

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    The Relationship Between Father and Son in Fences and The Parable of the Prodigal Son In any relationship between a parent and a child‚ communication plays a significant role. To keep the family dynamics stable the verbal interaction amongst parent and child must take place. The ability to understand one another is what holds a relationship together. Sometimes these strong relationships can cause conflicts and grief‚ as depicted in The Parable of the Prodigal Son by Luke and Fences by August Wilson

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    Jesus proclaiming Himself as the Messiah‚ and detailing the “Parable of the Prodigal Son.” As Luke interviewed Mary‚ many of his stories

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    Luke chapter 15 verses 11-32 tell the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The theme of this parable would be best described as man verses man. The parable is about a young boy who goes against his father’s wishes and takes his inheritance and goes out into the world. He leaves his older brother who decided to stay at home with his father to live and work. The younger brother left home and went out into the world. He went out into the city with the money to buy all kinds of indulgences ranging from alcohol

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    The Prodigal Son Throughout life‚ one can remember their parents sharing stories about life which seemed to be teachable moments. Due to youth or lack of experience‚ an individual may not understand the significant value of these stories. However‚ as an adult they may now realize the stories their parents shared were in fact teachable moments designed to aid them in their personal development. Many parents used stories such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Tortoise and the Hare

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    The Prodigal Son Among the many parables Jesus told‚ the parable of the prodigal son is perhaps the most deeply-felt of them all.  And who is the prodigal son? We encounter him as he is far from home‚ destitute and broken‚ wandering in a heartless world. It turns out that some time ago‚ he had left his home and the father who loved him. He had traveled to a far-off land‚ and squandered all that he had in the pursuit of his own way in the world and an attempt to make himself happy through material

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    Acceptance‚ Forgiveness‚ and Hope: The Parable of the Prodigal Son Explained In the first century AD‚ Jesus told a parable to the Pharisees‚ who believed they were better than the common sinners of the world. This has since come to be referred to as The Parable of the Prodigal Son. In this parable‚ Jesus tells of a family consisting of a father and his two sons. The older son appears to be very well mannered and level headed‚ while the younger seems somewhat rebellious. Jesus uses this story

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    In The Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke uses the tones of penance and reconciliation to illustrate the morals of repentance and forgiveness. Luke first uses the tone of penance to show that the younger son is sorry for his sinful ways. Luke writes‚ “ I will arise and go to my father‚ and will say unto him‚ ‘Father‚ I have sinned against heaven‚ and before thee in thy sight‚ and am no more worthy to be called thy son. Make me as one of thy hired servants”. The younger son realizes the error of his

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