Lesson For The Week (Oct. 12)

The Parable of the Lost Son
浪子的比喻

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Introduction導引
When you were a little child, did you eve run away from home? Where did you go? What made you return home?
你小時是否曾經逃家？你到哪裡去？是什麼事使你回家？

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Vocabulary字彙 (沒按照順序)
property (n) 財產
come to one’s senses (phr) 醒悟過來
reckless (adj) 不顧一切的
starve (v) 餓死
severe (adj) 嚴厲的
pity (v) 憐憫
famine (n) 飢荒
prize calf (n) 肥牛犢
citizens (n) 居民
safe and sound (phr) 安然無恙
bean pods (n) 豆莢

prostitutes (n) 娼妓

Selected reading 選讀經文:

Luke 15:11-32 路加福音15: 11-32

(Good News 版)

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11 Jesus went on to say, "There was once a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to him, "Father, give me my share of the property now.' So the man divided his property between his two sons. 13 After a few days the younger son sold his part of the property and left home with the money. He went to a country far away, where he wasted his money in reckless living. 14 He spent everything he had. Then a severe famine spread over that country, and he was left without a thing. 15 So he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him out to his farm to take care of the pigs. 16 He wished he could fill himself with the bean pods the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything to eat. 17 At last he came to his senses and said, "All my father's hired workers have more than they can eat, and here I am about to starve! 18 I will get up and go to my father and say, "Father, I have sinned against God and against you. 19 I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired workers." ' 20 So he got up and started back to his father.

"He was still a long way from home when his father saw him; his heart was filled with pity, and he ran, threw his arms around his son, and kissed him. 21 "Father,' the son said, "I have sinned against God and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.' 22 But the father called to his servants. "Hurry!' he said. "Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet. 23 Then go and get the prize calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast! 24 For this son of mine was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.' And so the feasting began. 25 "In the meantime the older son was out in the field. On his way back, when he came close to the house, he heard the music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him, "What's going on?' 27 "Your brother has come back home,' the servant answered, "and your father has killed the prize calf, because he got him back safe and sound.' 28 The older brother was so angry that he would not go into the house; so his father came out and begged him to come in. 29 But he spoke back to his father, "Look, all these years I have worked for you like a slave, and I have never disobeyed your orders. What have you given me? Not even a goat for me to have a feast with my friends! 30 But this son of yours wasted all your property on prostitutes, and when he comes back home, you kill the prize calf for him!' 31 "My son,' the father answered, "you are always here with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be happy, because your brother was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.' " 0

Questions for Discussion 問題討論
1. What does the younger son ask from his father? What does he do with it after a few days? (Luke 15:11-14)

小兒子向他的父親要求什麼？過了不久，他拿著所得到的做了什麼？(路15:11-14)

2. Why do you think the younger son asked for his inheritance early? Why do you think he wanted to leave home?

你想為何小兒子要提早繼承他的財產？他為何要離家？

3. Describe the stages the lost son goes through. What makes him come to his senses? (Luke 15:13-17)

描述浪子所歷經的階段，是什麼事使他醒悟過來？(路15:13-17)

4. With what kind of attitude does the son approach the father? (Luke 15:18-20a)
浪子是以何種態度來就近他的父親？ (路15:18-20a)

5. How does the father react when he sees his son? (Luke 15:20b-24)

父親見到他的兒子時反應如何？(路15:20b-24)

6. Does the elder son share his father’s excitement? Why or why not? (Luke 15:25-30)

大兒子是否也分享了父親的興奮之情？為什麼？(路15:25-30)

7. What reasons does the father give to the elder son for his actions? Do you think the father loved both sons equally? How do you know? (Luke 15:28-30)

父親為他的行動給大兒子一個什麼樣的理由？你想父親是否對兩個兒子有一樣的愛？你怎麼知道？(路15:28-30)

8. What does Jesus want to teach the Pharisees and teachers of the law through this parable? (Luke 15:2, 25-31)

耶穌透過這個比喻教導法利賽人和律法師什麼事？(路15:2, 25-31)

9. What do you think this parable teaches us about sin, repentance and the Father’s love?

你想這個比喻如何教導我們有關罪、悔改和父神的愛？

A time to reflect 回應
1. Who are you most like in this parable? The rebellious younger son or the quiet, resentful elder son?

在這個比喻中你最像哪一位？是那位悖逆的小兒子或是那位安靜但卻懷有憤恨的大兒子？
2. Where are you now on your spiritual journey? At home, but unhappy? In a far away land? On your way home? Just arrived and celebrating?

在你屬靈的旅程中，目前你是處在何種狀況？在家，但是卻不快樂？或在遙遠的他鄉？還是正在回家的路上？還是剛到家正在慶祝中？

Past Lessons:
http://www.ortv.com/english/ebs_c/ebs_e.htm