As the prodigal son takes his inheritance, he travels to a far country and wastes all he has on a wicked and perverse lifestyle. In this section of the parable we see that the younger son is being set up as the ultimate 'bad guy' within the Jewish culture in order to set the Pharisees up for the main point of the parable.

As the prodigal son takes his inheritance, he travels to a far country and wastes all he has on a wicked and perverse lifestyle. In this section of the parable we see that the younger son is being set up as the ultimate 'bad guy' within the Jewish culture in order to set the Pharisees up for the main point of the parable.

Even though we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas, the cross is central to the Christmas message! Explore Paul's message about the cross in this series finale message.

Even though we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas, the cross is central to the Christmas message! Explore Paul's message about the cross in this series finale message.

The angels proclaimed "Peace on Earth!" ...but the message of Christ brought anything but peace to those that believed and followed him with their lives. What did the angels really mean when they proclaimed that Christ would bring peace?

The angels proclaimed "Peace on Earth!" ...but the message of Christ brought anything but peace to those that believed and followed him with their lives. What did the angels really mean when they proclaimed that Christ would bring peace?

In the same way that there is often confusion today about the coming of the Lord, there was confusion in Paul's day as well. That is why he deals with the Lord's return in detail in First and Second Thessalonians. In this episode we will look at the details of the Lord's return and the 'mass departure' described in II Thessalonians.

In the same way that there is often confusion today about the coming of the Lord, there was confusion in Paul's day as well. That is why he deals with the Lord's return in detail in First and Second Thessalonians. In this episode we will look at the details of the Lord's return and the 'mass departure' described in II Thessalonians.

In the same way that there is often confusion today about the coming of the Lord, there was confusion in Paul's day as well. That is why he deals with the Lord's return in detail in First and Second Thessalonians. In this episode we will look at the details of the Lord's return and the 'mass departure' described in II Thessalonians.

Two verses into the Parable of the Prodigal Son it is evident that the younger son is being set up as selfish and full of sinful pride. He causes the family great shame...much of it tied to the culture during Bible times. Listen to this episode to discover the layers of shame that this son caused on his family.