This passage outlined some of Jesus's major teachings about the Kingdom of God. It cannot be explained through a definition or description, but rather through metaphors and similes. Jesus speaks of it in this way in order to convey the message of it to us in a way that is understandable.
One of the most interesting, I thought, was the story of the two sons. It really seems like a metaphor for life, to me. The way the son was tempted and followed the path of greed and materialism, and then realized down the road how unhappy this truly made him, and how he suffered for it. Now, with his eyes clear, he went back and asked for forgiveness of his ignorance and his selfishness, and was welcomed with running arms by his father, and by God. I believe everybody follows a path like this. Nobody is born a man of God.
I believe when we are born we are, in sense, released by God, and must find our way back to him in our life.
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Andrew...I really liked your blog here. I agree that the Prodigal Son is one of the most profound stories ever told, and I do think that each of us can relate to it on a pretty deep level. I know I can.
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