The beloved physician Luke wrote how Jesus said, “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before you, And am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight, and am no more worthy to be called your son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing”, and in chapter fifteen and verse twenty-six of his book Luke wrote how Jesus said, “his elder son was in the field” where we read:
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
The verse reads, “And he called one of the servants, ...” Luke began with the words, “and he called” or “and the elder son bid and summoned to himself” “one of the servants” which means “a particular on of the men of servile conditions, slaves and wage earners”. Luke shared how Jesus said the “elder son” beckoned one of the “servants” to himself.
The verse goes on to say, “... and asked what these things meant.” Luke continued with the words, “and asked” or “and questioned, inquired and ascertained” “what these things meant” which means “why there was music and dancing happening and present within the house”. Luke shared how Jesus said the “elder son” questioned what the reason was for the “music and dancing” within his house.
When we meditate upon Luke's words in this verse, we learn how the “elder son” was inquisitive as to why all the “music and dancing” was going on in his house. He asked one of the “servants” because he was unable to ascertain what the reason was for the “celebration”. The “servant” will answer the “elder son” in the next verse, but in the meantime let us put ourselves in his position as we discover a “celebration” that is taking place without our knowledge. God desires to have a “celebration” over every person who repents and comes to His Son Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord”, and though others may be unaware, God and His angels are ready to rejoice over all who yield to Him.
Next time Luke shares how Jesus said the servant answered, “your brother is come; and you father has killed the fatted calf”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
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