Lesson 23 | My Family: Legacy--Celebration |Luke 15:21-24

Inspiration: The revelation of God's Love and His will
1. This parable was spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ to reveal the love of God for those who had gone astray.
2. This parable shows that God rejoices when people returns to Him.
3. This parable shows the mercy of God.
4. This parable shows that God restate anyone who returns to the right relationship with him.
5. This parable shows that God restores to those who return to Him anything they are entitled to receive.
6. This parable shows that God celebrates the return of His children. In Luke 15:10 we read, "There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
7. This parable shows that God gives value to our life.

Action: What is God encouraging us to do according to our passage?
1. Let us celebrate the Love of God. Let us give thanks to Him for loving us despite our sins and lapses.
2. Let us celebrate with God the return of other people to him as well.
3. Let us celebrate God's mercy--dahil, kahit gaano kasama ang ating mga kasalanan, pinapatawad pa rin Niya tayo at tinatanggap Niya tayo muli.
4. Let us celebrate our right relationship with God.
5. Let us celebrate our blessings from God.
6. Let us join with the heavenly angels to celebrate the salvation of everyone who returns to God.
7. Let us celebrate our new life in Christ.

Education
1. The fatherly love of God is longing for his way-ward children to return to him.
2. The joy of God is to see His way-ward children being restored to their right standing with Him.
3. The mercy of God is greater than our sins.
4. God does not treat His returning children as strangers.
5. God does not withhold His blessings to His returning children.
6. Great celebration is enjoyed by the heavenly hosts for the salvation of men.
7. Right relationship with God means life; living away in sin means death.

Reflections
1. Our celebration of God's love is maintained by letting His love ever flowing for others. This celebration becomes meaningless if those who celebrate do not love.
2. Our celebration of the return of people to God is a manifestation of the nature of our heart.
3. Our celebration of God's mercy is maintained by being merciful to other people. As recipients of God's mercy, we are obliged to forgive others.
4. Our celebration of our right standing with God is maintained by welcoming those who return to God.
5. Our celebration includes counting our blessings and thanking God for what we have received. Kailangang matuto tayo na bigyan pansin ang bawat blessing na ating tinatanggap. Maaari nating i-record ang mga ito upang maikuwento natin ang mga ito sa ating mga anak, at sa susunod na generations.
6. Our celebrations should be expressions of worship to God.
7. Our celebrations must be different from revelries. We maintain our right relationship with God and avoid sinful practices to keep our celebration pleasing to God.