One of the most familiar of all of Jesus’ Parables goes by the wrong title. It’s commonly referred to by whom most presume is the main character; and a cursory reading of it leads to this conclusion. But just because a person consumes most of the narrative doesn’t necessarily mean he serves to trumpet its principal truth.
The parable could be titled on account of the most attractive feature, which is another of the key characters, “The Forgiving Father.” Or better, it should be titled on account of Jesus’ targeted audience, the Pharisees; thus, “The Stewing Sibling.”
Want to learn more about why the wrong title steers us away from gleaning the point of the parable? Come and hear this Sunday as we study “The Parable of The Prodigal Son.”