With each metaphor, Jesus is inviting us to understand something that He is, and something that He does for us.

Why might our modern culture struggle with the truth concerning God’s grace and His heart for reconciliation?

Instead of anger and judgment, the son is met with compassion, a warm embrace and kisses.

When a son is lost, who suffers more, the son who is lost or the father who lost him?

Once again Jesus is communicating His eternal purpose for coming into our world.

In this first of three parables, Jesus focuses on lost things being found.

Pilate, like everyone else, had to decide what he was going to do with the claims of Jesus.

Without Him, we are still dead in our sins.

Some scholars who are critical of biblical Christianity say, “Jesus never claimed to be the Messiah or the Son of God.”

Scripture leaves no doubt that Jesus knew who He was and why He came into the world.

“Who do you say that I am?” Have you answered this question yet?

This same babe that was born in the manger was with God when the world was made.

The Magi set out to find the Christ when the star first appeared.

Simeon declared Jesus to be a blessing to both the Gentiles and the Jews.

He revealed the birth of His Son to lowly shepherds.

To a Jewish reader, God’s activity in the father’s life was of major significance.

At the end of the day, we each must answer the same question that Jesus asked His disciples: “Who do you say that I am?”

Nicodemus acknowledged Jesus to be a teacher sent from God.