Many people teach on the parable of the Prodigal Son but have no clue what Jesus was actually revealing by sharing this parable. This parable was actually to differentiate between categories of Christians! It is so funny that we are only prone to think that this parable was only an exposition on that prodigal guy, whereas Jesus was actually differentiating between a believer under 'Grace' and a believer under 'Law'!

Now let's go to the scriptures:

You remember how the prodigal son came back home and his Father ran to meet him and threw a party for him! (Luke 15:20-24). Now the Part 2 of this story commences from vs 25! The bible says:

'Now his ELDER son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing...'!

Wow! This is so interesting. You are about to see an hidden mystery which many do not teach on at all! This is not a 'separate' parable! It is still the so called 'parable of the prodigal son'! Hmmm...

When this 'elder' brother came, he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. Then the servant said to him: "Thy brother is come; and thy Father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound"! (Vs 27)

What should be the reaction of the elder brother to this news about his lost brother who had just been found? Now see what the next verse says:

'And he was ANGRY, and would not go in'!!! (Luke 15:28)

OMG! I hope you are following this exciting exposition! There must be something about this elder brother! Why should he be 'angry' at what was greatly delighting his Father's heart. The Bible says the Father had to come outside to meet him! (vs 28)

Ah! This elder brother actually refused to 'go inside' the house to join the party! What was really bothering this 'elder' brother that could make his Father come out to ask him?

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Hallelujah, glory be to God. In deed, a message of the kingdom. The truth of God's kingdom are hidden and revealed in, and through Christ's parables.

damilarelr:
'Now his ELDER son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing...'! Wow! This is so interesting. You are about to see an hidden mystery which many do not teach on at all! This is not a 'separate' parable! It is still the so called 'parable of the prodigal son'! Hmmm... When this 'elder' brother came, he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. Then the servant said to him: "Thy brother is come; and thy Father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound"! (Vs 27) What should be the reaction of the elder brother to this news about his lost brother who had just been found? Now see what the next verse says: 'And he was ANGRY, and would not go in'!!! (Luke 15:28) OMG! I hope you are following this exciting exposition! There must be something about this elder brother! Why should he be 'angry' at what was greatly delighting his Father's heart. The Bible says the Father had to come outside to meet him! (vs 28) Ah! This elder brother actually refused to 'go inside' the house to join the party! What was really bothering this 'elder' brother that could make his Father come out to ask him?

Do you know why Jesus Christ said He spoke in parables? It is so as to misdirect those who are not even interested in learning the Truth of God.