01.15. Luke 15

Read Luke 15:1-7. (Luke 15:1) Who had gathered to hear Jesus?

Read Luke 15:2. Why were the Pharisees and teachers of the law grumbling?

Read Luke 15:5. How does a shepherd bring a lost sheep home?

Read Luke 15:6. What happens when a shepherd returns to his home and flock after finding a lost sheep?

Read Luke 15:7. How does heaven react when a sinner repents?

Read Luke 15:8-10. (Luke 15:8) What steps did the woman take to find her lost coin?

Read Luke 15:9. What did the woman do when she finally found the lost coin?

Read Luke 15:10. Where is there rejoicing?

Read Luke 15:10. What causes angels to rejoice before God?

Read Luke 15:10. How many repenting sinners does it take to cause heavenly rejoicing?

What can we learn about God from this parable?

Read Luke 15:11-32. (Luke 15:12-13) What did the younger son ask his father to do?

Read Luke 15:13. What did the younger son do after arriving in the distant country?

Read Luke 15:13-20. How did the younger son live once he was out on his own?

Read Luke 15:14-15. Why did the younger son have to hire himself out for work?

Read Luke 15:17-19. What made the younger son decide to return home?

Read Luke 15:20. How did the father respond to the younger son’s return home?

Read Luke 15:22-24. Why did the father call for a celebration?

Read Luke 15:28. How did the older son respond to his brother’s return and     the celebration afterward?

Read Luke 15:31-32. Why did the father want the older brother to be happy?

What does the forgiving love of the father in this story represent?

From whom do we tend to withhold mercy?

What does this parable reveal to you about the Lord’s love?