BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Fifteen (Luke 15:1-32) THE SON OF MAN SEEKING THE LOST IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. If Jesus received sinners, should the church (Luke 15:1-2)? 2. How can heaven rejoice over one sinner more than over ninety-nine who need no repentance (Luke 15:7)? 3. Why do angels, w... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Christ Receives Sinful Men Scripture_ Luke 15:1-2 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. 2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. _Comments_ all the publicans and sinners.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7) 15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them. 3 So he told them this parable: 4What man of you, having a hundred shee... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Parable of the Lost Sheep Scripture_ Luke 15:3-7 And he spake unto them this parable, saying, 4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Lost Silver (Luke 15:8-10) 8 Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? 9And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, -Rejoice with... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Lost Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-24) 11 And he said, There was a man who had two sons; 12and the younger of them said to his father, -Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.-' And he divided his living between them. 13Not many days later, the younger son ga... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The Parable of the Lost Son Scripture_ Luke 15:11-32 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after, the yo... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 4 The Lost Pharisaical Son (Luke 15:25-32) 25 Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. 27And he said to him, -Your brother has come, and your f... [ Continue Reading ]