Characters in the Story
He is the main character who leaves home and wastes his inheritance.
Who is the Prodigal Son?
The prodigal son wasted his money on this.
What is wild/luxurious/reckless living?
This is where the prodigal son ended up after leaving home.
What is a distant country?
He stayed home and worked while his brother was gone.
Who is the older brother?
The famine made this happen after he lost all his money.
What is hunger (or he began to be in need)?
The father gave the returning son these 3 things to welcome him.
What are a robe, a ring, and sandals?
This person gave his younger son his inheritance early.
Who is the father?
The son asked for this before leaving home.
What did the prodigal son say he was no longer worthy to be called?
What is your son?
The prodigal son hired himself out to this type of person during the famine.
Who is a pig farmer?
This is how the father reacted when the son returned.
What is he ran to him, hugged him, and kissed him?
The father said his son was “dead and is alive again,” meaning this.
What is he was lost but is now found (repented/returned)?
Jesus told this parable to illustrate God’s love to these two groups of people.
Who are the Pharisees and sinners (or tax collectors)?
The older son was angry because of this.
What is the celebration/feast for the younger brother’s return?
The older son refused to do this when he heard music and dancing.
What is go into the party/celebration?