The Return of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11–32 is a profound parable about forgiveness, grace, and redemption. It tells of a younger son who demands his inheritance, squanders it in reckless living, and returns home in desperation after hitting rock bottom. Expecting rejection, he instead receives his father’s warm embrace and unconditional forgiveness. The father restores him to his place as a son, celebrating his return with a feast. This act of mercy highlights God’s boundless love for sinners and the joy He feels when they repent.
The parable also addresses the elder son, who grows resentful of his father’s generosity toward his wayward brother. His bitterness reflects self-righteousness and an inability to share in the father’s joy. The story challenges both sinners and the self-righteous to recognize God’s grace and respond with humility and love. The themes of this parable have been immortalized in art, most famously in Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son, which powerfully captures the father’s compassion and the younger son’s repentance while contrasting it with the elder son’s judgmental stance.
The parable also addresses the elder son, who grows resentful of his father’s generosity toward his wayward brother. His bitterness reflects self-righteousness and an inability to share in the father’s joy. The story challenges both sinners and the self-righteous to recognize God’s grace and respond with humility and love. The themes of this parable have been immortalized in art, most famously in Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son, which powerfully captures the father’s compassion and the younger son’s repentance while contrasting it with the elder son’s judgmental stance.
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