Gospel Episodes

The father in the parable of the prodigal son is more than a loving parent—he is a picture of the heart of God. When viewed through the customs and culture of first-century Judaism, the father’s actions become even more remarkable. Every step he took challenged cultural expectations and demonstrated grace, mercy, forgiveness, and restoration.In today’s episode, we’ll examine the father’s actions through the lens of Jewish customs. We’ll discover why he ran to his son, why he embraced him before hearing his confession, why he gave him a robe, ring, and sandals, and why he celebrated instead of shaming him. Most importantly, we’ll see how this points us to Jesus, who endured the cross “for the joy that was set before Him,” making restoration possible for every repentant sinner.

Various Verses. Today, we will be taking a look at the dangers of falling for another Gospel. Paul warned us in Galatians 1:8-9 that there is no other Gospel, and if someone presents another Gospel, they should be accursed. That’s some pretty strong...