THE SAVIOUR'S GOSPEL

as contained in the Parables of Luke 15 - 17

Rev. Paul T. Harrison B.D.© 1995

TABLE of CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION: YOUR EARS BETRAY YOU

RULE 1 - Appreciate the story simply as a story
RULE 2 - Understand the real-life situation
RULE 3 - Match the story's climax to the point
RULE 4 - Compare Scripture with Scripture
WHY THE LORD USED PARABLES

I - LOSER'S PAIN, FINDER'S JOY - 15:1-10

THE REALISM OF THE STORIES
THE REASON JESUS TOLD THEM
THE POINT OF THE STORY
ALL ARE LOVED
ALL HAVE SINNED, AND ARE LOST
ALL BELONG TO GOD

II - THE WAITING FATHER - 15:1-24

THE FATHER'S WELCOMING LOVE
THE FATHER'S SUFFERING LOVE
THE FATHER'S REJOICING LOVE

III - THE SAVIOUR'S APPEAL - 15:25-32 (Elder Brother)

THE PHARISEE MENTALITY
THE SAVIOUR'S APPEAL
THE APPLICATION

IV - CUT-PRICE CHRISTIANITY - 16:1-15

THE STORY, SIMPLY AS A STORY
THE REAL LIFE SITUATION
THE APPLICATION

V - UPON MY WORD - 16:19-31

DIVES
LAZARUS
THE SETTING
THE APPLICATION

VI - NO GROUNDS for BOASTING - 17:1-10

THE STORY'S REALISM
THE STORY'S POINT
THE APPLICATION
Compare Scripture With Scripture
THE SITUATION

SERIES SUMMARY