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Who is the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son?
Who is the wealthy landowner?
In what region did the prodigal son waste his inheritance on reckless living?
What is a far-off or distant country?
What lesson does the father teach about forgiveness in the parable?
What is forgiveness without judgment or conditions?
Some interpretations suggest that the prodigal son represents which group of people?
Who are sinners or those who have strayed from God?
Who expresses anger and resentment towards the son's return?
Who is the elder son or the older brother?
Where did the Prodigal Son live before wasting his riches on prodigal living?
What is the home village or the father's estate?
What does the parable teach about the consequences of reckless living?
What is the lesson of consequences and responsibility?
What do some interpretations suggest the father's response to the prodigal son symbolizes?
What is God's boundless mercy and love?
Aside from the servants, who else plays a role in convincing the prodigal son to return home and seek forgiveness from his father in the parable?
Who is the prodigal son himself, after reflecting on his situation and realizing his need for repentance?
According to the parable, what does the father order to be prepared for the feast?
What is the fattened calf?
What lesson does the older brother learn about jealousy and resentment?
What is the lesson about humility and compassion?
In some interpretations, what does the elder brother represent?
Who are the Pharisees or religious leaders?
In some interpretations of the parable, who or what does the forgiving and loving father symbolize?
What is the embodiment of God's boundless mercy and compassion towards repentant sinners?
Where did the prodigal son work after he had wasted all his money?
What is a pig farm?
According to the parable, what is the father's response to the prodigal son's return?
What is the lesson of unconditional love and acceptance?
According to some interpretations, what does the prodigal son's wasteful living symbolize?
What is humanity's sinful nature or rebellion against God?
What does the prodigal son symbolize in the parable?
What is humanity or sinners who repent and seek forgiveness?
According to some interpretations, what might symbolize the far-off or distant country hold in the parable of the Prodigal Son?
What is the separation from God's presence and grace?
What fundamental lesson about compassion and empathy does the father's reaction towards the prodigal son exemplify in the parable?
The lesson emphasizes the importance of showing compassion and empathy towards those who have made mistakes, reflecting God's unconditional love for all His children.
Some interpretations suggest that the parable teaches about the universality of what human experience?
What is the experience of repentance and redemption?