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"This man receives sinners" (Luke 15:2). This man is our Saviour. He receives sinners. Will we, sinners, receive Him?
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Prior to the parable of the prodigal son, we have two short parables 0 the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin. "Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep / coin" (Luke 15:6, 9). "There will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent" (Luke 15:7). "There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents" (Luke 15:10).
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In the parable of the lost son, we see ourselves.
- In his weakness, we see our weakness.
- In his guilt, we see our guilt.
- In his loneliness, we see our loneliness.
- In his sin, we see our sin.
In the story of his return to the loving father, we catch a glimpse of another Son - the perfect Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who provides a way for us to return to our heavenly Father - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).
- We come in our weakness. We receive His strength.
- We come in our guilt. We receive His forgiveness.
- We come in our loneliness. we receive His friendship.
- We come in our sin. we receive His salvation.
Like the prodigal son, we come to an end of ourselves. we find all that we need in Christ. This is the Good News which comes from the heart of God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Father loves. The Son died for us. The Holy Spirit comes to us.