Luke 15:1-32

Three stories

About the next group of questions

The Pharisees were always saying that Jesus was doing wrong things. One day when they complained, Jesus told them three stories. He would help people who wanted God to forgive their wrong deeds. These stories explained why he would do this.

Pray

Ask God to help you to learn from these 3 stories.

Read: Luke 15:1-32

15:1 Who were coming to listen to Jesus?

15:2 What was Jesus doing that the Pharisees and teachers of the law did not like?

15:4 How many sheep did the man in the story have? How many sheep did he leave behind?

15:7 What happens in heaven when a sinner turns from his evil way?

15:8 How many coins did the woman lose?

15:9 What did the woman do when she found the lost coin?

15:11 Who are very happy when a sinner turns from his evil way?

15:12 What did the younger son ask his father to give him?

15:16 What made the younger son want to go back to his father?

15:19 What was he willing to do when he got home?

15:20 The father saw his younger son coming home. What did the father do when he saw him?

15:23 The father was happy that his son had come back. How did the father show that he was happy?

15:28 What did the father do when the older son refused to join the party?

15:29 Why did the older son think that he was better than his brother was? Why was the older son angry with his father?

15:31 Why was the older son wrong to complain?

15:32 Why was it right for the father to have a party?

Final remarks

Jesus came to help people who knew their need. They knew that they needed God to forgive their wrong deeds. This is why he wanted to be friends with them. God is pleased when these people turn from their evil way. But some people think that they are good. Those people will not ask God to forgive their wrong deeds. So they will not enter heaven. So, make sure that you ask God to forgive you. Ask him to forgive you for all that you have done wrong.

Pray

Thank you, God, that you love those who have done wrong. Thank you that you forgive wrong deeds. Help me to see what I have done wrong. And help me to be really sorry for it. Amen.