The Younger Son and Elder Son in Luke Chapter 15 VS Mary and Martha in Luke Chapter 10
15:21 The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
15:22 But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
15:23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate.
15:24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
15:28 The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
15:29 But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
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Aspect |
Younger and Elder Sons (Luke 15) |
Mary and Martha (Luke 10) |
|---|---|---|
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Typology |
Two different types of believers or people |
Two different attitudes towards faith and lifestyles |
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Significance |
Demonstrates God's love and acceptance for all, whether lost or self-righteous |
Emphasizes the importance of balancing action and spiritual contemplation in faith life |
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Explanation |
Younger son represents repentant sinners, elder son represents self-righteous people |
Martha represents busy service, Mary represents focused listening to the Lord's words |
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Example |
Younger son repents after wasting his inheritance; elder son refuses to join the celebration |
Martha is busy with hospitality; Mary sits at Jesus' feet listening to His teaching |
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Application |
Encourages believers to reflect on whether they need to repent like the younger son or learn forgiveness and acceptance like the elder son |
Reminds believers to balance service and spiritual nurture, cherishing time spent close to the Lord |
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Related Scripture |
Luke 15:11-32 |
Luke 10:38-42 |
This table provides a concise comparison of the two parables.
*Please refer to the 2024 Summer Live Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1)
Message Five: Enjoying Christ as the Reality of the New Testament Jubilee
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