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• Themes highlighted in the parable of the Lost Son

  • Repentance
  • God's unfailing love
  • Forgiveness
  • Heavenly joy over repentance
  • Challenge to religious hypocrisy
• God's Unconditional Love and Mercy


  The father's response to the wayward son's return illustrates God's boundless love and mercy towards repentant sinners
• Repentance and Restoration

  1. The son's journey from rebellion to repentance highlights the central theme of repentance in the parable

  2. His realization of his mistakes and decision to return to his father signify the importance of acknowledging one's sins and turning back to God

  3. The father's immediate acceptance and celebration of his return underscore the theme of restoration, demonstrating that God eagerly embraces those who seek reconciliation
• Heavenly Joy Over Repentance


  The parable concludes with a celebration over the lost son's return, emphasizing the significance of repentance in God's kingdom and highlighting the value of every individual in God's eyes
• Challenge to Religious Hypocrisy

  1. The parable indirectly addresses the self-righteousness and hypocrisy of the religious leaders who criticized Jesus for associating with sinners

  2. The older brother's resentful attitude towards his father's forgiveness mirrors the attitude of the religious leaders, challenging their mindset by portraying the father's unconditional love and acceptance of both sons, regardless of their actions
• The parable of the Lost Son serves as a powerful reminder of God's desire for reconciliation with all people and calls us to respond with humility, repentance, and love towards both God and others
• Parable of the Lost Coin

  • Describes a woman who has ten silver coins
  • Coins likely part of her dowry or life savings
  • One coin goes missing
  • Woman diligently searches the entire house until the lost coin is found
  • Upon finding the coin, she calls her friends and neighbors to celebrate
• Luke 15:1-2: '"Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, 'This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.'"'
• Before the Parable of the Lost Coin

  • Tax collectors and sinners were gathering around Jesus to hear him teach
  • Pharisees and teachers of the law criticized Jesus, saying "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them"
• After Speaking the Parable of the Lost Coin

  • Jesus follows it with the parable of the prodigal son
  • The longer parable further illustrates God's love for the lost and rejoicing when they repent
  • Jesus uses all three parables (lost sheep, lost coin, prodigal son) to explain why he associates with sinners
  • The parables justify his mission to seek and save the lost, rebuking the Pharisees' self-righteousness
  • They show the heavenly joy and celebration over every repentant sinner who is found
• Main lesson of the parable
• Sister Josephine Mondejar Canja: 'The lost coin (silver coin) is represented as a treasure or a precious person, which is you or us. The woman represents God (a woman who never gave up until she found this lost coin). It is all about the precious attention and love of God for each of us. He rejoices when we return to Him (like the woman who calls all her neighbors to join the feast to find her lost coins). So the lesson we learn in this parable is that no matter how dirty and distant we get, God will still love and find us when we are lost and accept and celebrate when we come back to him, for he is our creator and protector'
• Group 1

  • LOREN GRACE ADTOON
  • CHARALYN CANJA
  • KHALIL AHMED HARRIS PANGCOGA
  • KHENT REY SARA
  • JEANNE HIRUSHI SAITO