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Who had two sons?
The father.
What did the younger son ask for?
His inheritance
What did the father do when he saw his son?
He ran to him.
What was the older brother doing before coming home?
Working in the fields
What does the father represent?
God
Who asked for his inheritance early?
The younger son
Where did the younger son go?
A distant country
What did the son say to his father?
"I have sinned against heaven and against you."
What did he hear when he got home?
Music and dancing
What does the younger son represent?
Sinners who repent
Who became angry when his brother returned?
The older brother
What happened after he spent all his money?
A famine came
What clothing did the father give his son?
The finest robe
How did the older brother feel?
Angry
What does the older brother represent?
The Pharisees/religious leaders
Who hired the younger son to feed pigs?
A local farmer
What job did he get?
Feeding pigs
Name one other gift the father gave him.
A ring or sandals
Why was he upset?
His father celebrated the younger brother instead of rewarding him.
Finish the verse: "He was lost but now..."
"...is found."
Who told the story of the Prodigal Son?
Jesus
What made him decide to return home?
He was starving and remembered his father's servants had food.
What animal was prepared for the celebration?
The fattened calf
What did the father tell the older son?
"Everything I have is yours."
What is the main lesson of the parable?
God forgives and welcomes everyone who truly repents.