Younger Son
What did the younger son ask his father to give him?
His share of the inheritance
How did the father react when he saw his younger son returning?
He felt happy and ran to him.
Where was the older son when he first heard the celebration?
He was in the field.
Where did the younger son go after leaving home?
To a distant country.
What did the father do when he reached his son?
He embraced and kissed him.
How did the older son feel when he learned that his brother had returned and a celebration was happening?
He became angry.
What happened to the younger son’s money?
He wasted it by living recklessly.
What three items did the father tell his servants to bring for his son?
The best robe, a ring, and sandals.
How long did the older son say he had served his father without disobeying his orders?
Most of his life
What job did the younger son take when he lost his money
He fed pigs
What animal did the father order to be prepared for the celebration?
The fattened calf
What did the older son complain that his father had never given him?
A young goat so he could celebrate with his friends.
What did the younger son plan to say to his father when he returned home?
He had sinned against his father, and wanted to be treated as a servant.
Why did the father say they should celebrate his younger son’s return?
His son had been dead and was alive again; he had been lost and was found.
Why did the Older Son feel that his anger was justified
Because he had obeyed his father for many years, but had never received a reward