Younger Son
What did the younger son ask his father to give him?
His is share of the inheritance
How did the father react when he saw his younger son returning?
He felt compassion 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?
Many years.
What job did the younger son take when he lost him 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, was no longer worthy to be called his son, 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.
What important truth did the father remind the older son of, and what was the reason he gave for celebration?
They needed to celebrate because his brother had been lost and was found, and had been dead and was alive again.