The Part of the Prodigal Son Story Everyone Forgets

The Part of the Prodigal Son Story Everyone Forgets

October 16, 2026 · 31 min

You may have wandered away from God, but the story of the prodigal son shows us how God sees us when we come back. It's one of the best-known parables Jesus told, but is it really about the younger son?We walk through why Jesus told this parable and who he was speaking to in Luke 15. Then we look at the Pharisees, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the brother who stayed home.0:00 The Kind of Lost No GPS Can Fix5:04 The Parable Everyone Misunderstands9:06 Why the Pharisees Cared Who Jesus Ate With14:56 The Dinner Where Jesus Called Them Out20:23 Three Lost Things: Sheep, Coin, Son26:34 The Brother Everyone Forgets Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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Dr. Abidan Shah is a New Testament text critic, author, professor, and pastor of Clearview Church in North Carolina. His desire is to make biblical scholarship accessible and applicable to all people.