Not Hired Hands--But Sons!

thisovercomer · 05-17-2010, 08:19 PM

Not Hired Hand--But Sons!
Luke 15:11 And He said, A certain man had two sons.

12 And the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me. And he distributed to them his living.

13 And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered everything together, went abroad to a distant country and there squandered his estate by living dissolutely.

14 And when he had spent all, a severe famine occurred throughout that country, and he began to be in want.

15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed hogs.

16 And he longed to be satisfied with the carob pods which the hogs were eating, and no one gave him anything.

17 But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants abound in bread, but I am perishing here in famine!

18 I will rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.

20 And he rose up and came to his own father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him affectionately.

21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

22 But the father said to his slaves, Bring out quickly the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

23 And bring the fattened calf; slaughter it, and let us eat and be merry,

24 Because this son of mine was dead and lives again; he was lost and has been found. And they began to be merry.

25 Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing,

26 And calling to him one of the servants, he inquired what these things might be.

27 And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has received him back healthy.

28 But he became angry and was not willing to enter. And his father came out and entreated him.

29 But he answered and said to his father, Behold, so many years I have been slaving for you and have never neglected a command of yours, and you have never given me a goat that I might be merry with my friends;

30 But when this son of yours came, who devoured your living with harlots, you slaughtered for him the fattened calf.

31 And he said to him, Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

32 But we had to be merry and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life, and he was lost and has been found.

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Gain us in all things.

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05-17-2010, 08:19 PM	#1
thisovercomer Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 8	Not Hired Hands--But Sons! Not Hired Hand--But Sons! Luke 15:11 And He said, A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me. And he distributed to them his living. 13 And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered everything together, went abroad to a distant country and there squandered his estate by living dissolutely. 14 And when he had spent all, a severe famine occurred throughout that country, and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed hogs. 16 And he longed to be satisfied with the carob pods which the hogs were eating, and no one gave him anything. 17 But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants abound in bread, but I am perishing here in famine! 18 I will rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants. 20 And he rose up and came to his own father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him affectionately. 21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. 22 But the father said to his slaves, Bring out quickly the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf; slaughter it, and let us eat and be merry, 24 Because this son of mine was dead and lives again; he was lost and has been found. And they began to be merry. 25 Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing, 26 And calling to him one of the servants, he inquired what these things might be. 27 And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has received him back healthy. 28 But he became angry and was not willing to enter. And his father came out and entreated him. 29 But he answered and said to his father, Behold, so many years I have been slaving for you and have never neglected a command of yours, and you have never given me a goat that I might be merry with my friends; 30 But when this son of yours came, who devoured your living with harlots, you slaughtered for him the fattened calf. 31 And he said to him, Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 But we had to be merry and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life, and he was lost and has been found. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you Father for accepting us back to you every time. Gain us in all things. __________________________________________________ ______________