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Verse 25. _HIS ELDER SON_] Meaning probably persons of a _regular_
_moral life_, who needed no repentance in comparison of the prodigal
already described.
_IN THE FIELD_] Attending the concerns of th...
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IN THE FIELD - At work. This eldest son is designed to represent the
Pharisees who had found fault with the Saviour. Their conduct is
likened to that of this envious and unnatural brother.
MUSIC AND D...
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CHAPTER 15
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1. The Murmuring Pharisees. (Luke 15:1)
2. The Parable of the Lost Sheep. (Luke 15:3)
3. The Parable of the Lost Coin. (Luke 15:8)
4. The Parable of the Prodigal Son and the Elder B...
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LUKE 25. THREE PARABLES SHOWING GOD'S LOVE FOR THE LOST, AND HIS JOY
AT THEIR RESTORATION. The three parables in this chapter have no
definite note of time or place. An introduction is supplied from L...
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THE SHEPHERD'S JOY (Luke 15:1-7)...
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HIS ELDER SON. This is the point of the parable (Compare Luke 15:2).
It was addressed "unto them" specially _(v_ 3), as the correction of
their murmuring.
MUSICK AND DANCING. Greek. symphonies and ch...
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Luke 9:51 to Luke 18:31_. Rejected by the Samaritans. A lesson of
Tolerance._
This section forms a great episode in St Luke, which may be called
the departure for the final conflict, and is identical...
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CHAPS. Luke 9:51 to Luke 18:31
This section forms a great episode in St Luke, which may be called the
departure for the final conflict, and is identical with the journey
(probably to the Feast of the...
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VER 25. NOW HIS ELDER SON WAS IN THE FIELD: AND AS HE CAME AND DREW
NIGH TO THE HOUSE, HE HEARD MUSIC AND DANCING. 26. AND HE CALLED ONE
OF THE SERVANTS, AND ASKED WHAT THESE THINGS MEANT. 27. AND HE...
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ΠΡΕΣΒΎΤΕΡΟΣ (G4245) _сотр. от_ ΠΡΈΣΒΥΣ
старый; _сотр._ старше,
ΉΓΓΙΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΕΓΓΊΖΩ (G1448)
приближаться,
ΉΚΟΥΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΚΟΎΩ (G191) слышать,
с _obj._ в _gen._ ΣΥΜΦΩΝΊΑ ...
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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
s...
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Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to
the house, he heard musick and dancing.
NOW HIS ELDER SON WAS IN THE FIELD - engaged in his father's
business. Compare , "Lo, th...
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13 Compare Job_21:14-15.
17 Compare Jer_31:18-20.
17 The first desire of the prodigal and of all awakened sinners is to
do something themselves to ameliorate their evil condition. "What must
I do to...
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PARABLES OF THE LOST SHEEP, OF THEM LOST COIN, OF THE PRODIGAL SON
1-7. Parable of the Lost Sheep. See on Matthew 18:12. The first of a
series of three parables for the encouragement of penitents. It...
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LUKE’S GOOD NEWS
LUKE
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 15
*PARABLES OF GOD’S LOVE 15:1-32
1 INTRODUCTION 15:1-2
Jesus told three *parables as an answer to the *Pharisees. They did
not approve of him beca...
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HE HEARD MUSICK AND DANCING. — This brings in a new feature. The
father, like the chief actors in the other parables, had called
together his “friends and neighbours,” and they were rejoicing
after th...
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CHAPTER 21
LOST AND FOUND.
IN this chapter we see how the waves of influence, moving outward from
their Divine center, touch the outermost fringe of humanity, sending
the pulsations of new excitemen...
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_The third parable_, rather an example than a parable illustrating by
an imaginary case the joy of recovering a _lost human being_. In this
case care is taken to describe what loss means in the sphere...
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THE SON WHO NEVER CAME TO HIS FATHER
Luke 15:25-32
Notice the difference between the Father's care for his elder son and
the son's own estimate of his position, and you will see how easily
you may m...
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Our Lord's attitude toward the sinning multitudes aroused the
hostility of the Pharisees, and to them principally He uttered the
great discourse of this chapter, consisting of a threefold parable. In...
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(5) Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh
to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
(5) Those who truly fear God desire to have all men join them in
fearing him....
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_His elder son, &c. We have already remarked, that this son represents
the Jews. He boasts of having always served his father faithfully, and
of never disobeying him. This is the language of that pres...
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THE PRODIGAL SON
Luke 15:11-32. “ _But He said_, _A certain man had two sons. The
younger of them said to the father_, _Father_, _give me the portion of
the estate which falleth to me. And he divided...
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_The Child lost and found._
This parable consists of two distinct descriptions, which form the
counterpart of one another, that of the younger son (Luke 15:11-24),
and that of the elder son (Luke 15:...
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And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said
to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to
me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days aft...
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The ninth chapter opens with the mission not the setting apart, but
the circuit of the twelve sent out by the Lord, who therein was
working after a fresh sort. He communicates power in grace to men,
c...
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This latter portion of the parable charges those persons with cruelty,
who would wickedly choose to set limits to the grace of God, as if
they envied the salvation of wretched sinners. For we know tha...
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Having thus unfolded the difference in character between the two
dispensations, and the circumstances of the transition from the one to
the other, the Lord turns (chapter 15) to higher principles the...
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NOW HIS ELDER SON WAS IN THE FIELD,.... By "the elder son" is meant,
not angels, as has been observed on Luke 15:11 nor truly converted
persons, of some standing in the church; for though these may be...
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Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to
the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Ver. 25. _His elder son_] The self-justiciary, that is good in his own
eyes, and needs no r...
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_Now his older son was in the field_ The older son seems to represent
the Pharisees and scribes mentioned Luke 15:2. And now while every one
in the family heartily joined in expressing their joy on ac...
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HIS ELDER SON; he represents the scribes and Pharisees, who found
fault with Jesus for receiving and kindly treating sinners who came to
him.
MUSIC AND DANCING; expressions of joy....
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NOW HIS ELDER SON WAS IN THE FIELD; AND AS LIE CAME AND DREW NIGH TO
THE HOUSE, HE HEARD MUSIC AND DANCING....
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SEEKING THE LOST SHEEP
(vs.3-7)
Though discipleship to Christ is a wonderful privilege, yet man would
never choose a path of true discipleship if God did not seek him
first. In this chapter we see t...
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25-32 In the latter part of this parable we have the character of the
Pharisees, though not of them alone. It sets forth the kindness of the
Lord, and the proud manner in which his gracious kindness...
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OLBGrk;
Ver. 25-32. This last part of the parable is not so exactly applicable
to that which it is brought to represent as the former parts are, but
it serveth excellently to show us that envy which...
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Luke 15:25 Now G1161 his G846 older G4245 son G5207 was G2258 (G5713)
in G1722 field G68 And G2532 as G5613 came G2064 (G5740) near G1448
(G5656) house G3614 heard G191 (G5656) music G4858 and G2532 d...
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MEN MUST LIVE IN THE LIGHT OF THE COMING OF THE SON OF MAN IN HIS
GLORY (15:1-19:28).
Having established in Section 1 that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in
the city of David where He was proclaimed ‘Sa...
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THIS division of the Gospel of Luke, embracing nearly one third of the
whole, contains for the most part matter peculiar to this Evangelist.
A number of the incidents probably belong to an earlier per...
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AS HE CAME AND DREW NIGH
(ως ερχομενος ηγγισεν). More exactly, "As, coming,
he drew nigh," for ερχομενος is present middle participle and
ηγγισεν is aorist active indicative.MUSIC
(συμφωνιας). Ou...
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Luke 15:25
We may see from this passage:
I. That the position of the elder son is preferable to that of the
younger, because of the risk he escaped.
II. Because a life of continuous godliness is fa...
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This is a chapter that needs no explanation; it carries its key within
itself, and the experience of every child of God is the best
exposition of it. The three parables recorded here set forth the wor...
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CONTENTS: Parables of the lost sheep, lost coin and lost son.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, Pharisees, scribes.
CONCLUSION: God has a particular care over backsliding sinners (Isr.
in this case) and follows th...
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Luke 15:1. _Then drew near all the publicans and sinners to hear him._
The pharisees were so intoxicated with ideas of their own
righteousness, as to regard all such characters as excluded from the
co...
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THE OLDER SON. He is symbolic of the Pharisees and teachers of the Law
in Luke 15:2. He is also symbolic of some Christians who fall into the
trap which James speaks about (James 4:1-4). The older son...
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_A certain man had two sons._
THE PRODIGAL AND HIS BROTHER
I. GOD’S TREATMENT OF THE PENITENT.
1. The alienation of the heart from God.
(1) Homelessness.
(2) Worldly happiness is unsatisfying. Hu...
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LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 15:25 While the younger son represents tax
collectors and sinners, the OLDER SON represents the Pharisees. Both
groups were listening to the parables of this chapter (see vv. Luke
15...
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CHAPTER 15
Ver. 1. _Then drew near under Him all the publicans and sinners_.
_πάντες_, all, that is, many came together to hear Christ,
attracted by His sanctity and by the loving-kindness with which...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Luke 15:11. A CERTAIN MAN.—Our heavenly Father, since Christ never
represents Himself thus. He always speaks of Himself as a Son, though
often as a possessor, or lord. TWO SONS.—_I.e...
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EXPOSITION
LUKE 15:1
The _Lord speaks his three parable-stories of the _"lost," _in which
he explains his reason for loving and receiving the sinful._
LUKE 15:1, LUKE 15:2
THEN DREW NEAR UNTO HIM...
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Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners to hear him. And
the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners,
and eats with them (Luke 15:1-2).
Notice the four groups tha...
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2 Samuel 6:14; Ecclesiastes 3:4; Exodus 15:20; Jeremiah 31:4; Luke
7:32; Luke 15:11; Luke 15:12; Psalms 126:1; Psalms 149:3; Psalms
150:4;...
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Music [σ υ μ φ ω ν ι α ς]. A symphony : concerted music....
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THE ELDER SON
Luke 15:24
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We come now to the study of the elder son. In doing this we think it
will be wise to give the dispensational picture a little stronger
setting than we ga...
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The elder son seems to represent the Pharisees and scribes, mentioned
Luke 15:2....
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By the murmuring of the elder son at the prodigal's returning to, and
reception with, his father, some think the Jews in general are to be
understood, whose peevishness to the Gentiles, and the repini...