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We have spent two weeks studying the three parables found in Luke 15… the parable of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the Prodigal son. It is very important to remember to whom Jesus is addressing His teaching… the Pharisees and scribes. The Pharisees and scribes, in their jaded perspective thought it was a scandal that Jesus associated with tax collectors and sinners…
This man receives sinners and eats with them (v 2).
They said this to attack Jesus, but the fact of the matter is no more wonderful thing was ever said about the sinless Son of God. Yes, Jesus did associate with sinners, but Jesus’ enemies took this truth and twisted it to serve their own purposes. Jesus didn’t consort with them to seek fellowship with them in their sin.
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Last week we began studying the trilogy of parables found in Luke 15… the parable of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the Prodigal son. It is very important to remember to whom Jesus was addressing His teaching… the Pharisees and scribes. The Pharisees and scribes, in their jaded perspective thought it was a scandal that Jesus associated with tax collectors and sinners…
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Once upon a time there were two families who lived next door to each other, but as is often the case, these families were as different as day and night. The one family went to church and they were “good neighbors”… they took good care of their house and lawn and cars, they didn’t have loud parties, they never cursed or got into loud arguments, and the kids never got in any trouble with the law.
