Which son was more lost - the prodigal, or his older brother? Yesterday we looked at two scenes that Jesus painted for the religious elite. They've been called the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. The final picture could be named the Lost Son, though everyone knows it as the Prodigal Son. In all 3 scenes, something of value is lost, is restored, and a party breaks out. But there is another player in this skit: the older brother. Let's pick up at Luke 15:7 with Jim.

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