![]() ![]() ![]() The context of the parable, however, shows that Jesus is speaking to…. ![]() Often the Parable of the Prodigal Son is interpreted to be about the experience of the younger brother. The only way to gain entrance is through Christ Jesus himself. We have all sinned and been cut off from our proper home, but through Christ a new heavens and new earth are being made where a great feast will take place. This is only possible because of the life, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. ![]() The love of the Father invites all to come in. In The Prodigal God (2010), Timothy Keller proposes to ‘lay out the essentials of the Christian message, the gospel’ and ‘to get to the heart of the Christian faith’. Nevertheless, even Pharisees are invited to enter the joy of the feast. This poses a special problem to those who are self-satisfied with their religious practices. Both brothers are lost, and the only way back to the father is through his love and grace. Keller shows clearly that the parable is a powerful challenge to self-righteous, religious moralists. The Prodigal God looks at the Parable of the Prodigal Son as a parable about the lostness of both brothers and the heart of God the Father that is revealed towards them both. He is the author of numerous books and is a popular speaker and Christian leader. Timothy Keller is the pastor of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance ![]()
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