Notes: November 6, 2009
Bob Feather November 6th, 2009
Lost Sheep
When scribes and Pharisees complained that tax-collectors and sinners flocked to Jesus, he told them a parable about sheep.
Luke 15:1-7
- “Which of you…?” By appealing to their own lives, Jesus easily migrates to a discussion of heaven.
- No businessman relishes the loss of 1% of his business.
- Once he has secured the remaining 99% he will attempt recovery of the lost. Even if it means cold, sleepless nights alone.
- But once he has regained the lost 1%, oh what joy!
- Can you hear him “rejoicing”, “boasting” to his friends of the result of his industry?
- So likewise there is great joy in heaven over a single repentant sinner.
Meditation Points:
- Shall we place blame for the lost sheep, or shall we say that the sheep just wandered off?
- What kind of businessman would stand by and do nothing when he sees his inventory decreasing ever so slightly? Note that this shepherd is well aware of how many are in his flock and how many there should be.
- Heaven rejoices over a repentant sinner. Not a self-reforming religionist.
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Luke 15:1-7
1Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
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