Luke's Parable Of 'The Prodigal Son'

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As we all know Jesus the son of God was chosen by our Father to have a human being here on earth to spread his teachings. Throughout the short life of Jesus, he uses stories as we know them in the Bible as "parables." These stories are scared, meaningful stories that teach us morals to live life the right way, the way God wants us to live, which is a righteous life. These parables that our Lord taught was intended for everyone, even those who could not read or write. He wanted to assure himself that every person would understand these meaningful stories so we can obey and follow. Just like Elizabeth Bishop, a poem writer, who used Luke's parable in her poem called "The Prodigal" as she used key teachings of this parable in her own as a reflection …show more content…

In this story the father of the two sons symbolizes "God" the father of all humanity. As Luke states, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son" ( Luke 15). This text represents and proves that the son was going to repent and ask his father for forgiveness, showing that his father was a symbol of God. Furthermore, this "assured" man dispenses for his two sons in which one son wants all his endowment that belongs to him so he can splurge as he pleases. Therefore, this son represents the sinner who doesn't want to have any answerability with God and wants to be on his own. Luke writes, " Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me"(Luke 15). This gives verification that this son really symbolizes the sinner. Lastly, the young son that left on his wandering, spends all his inheritance, therefore, he had to work feeding pigs to feed himself. He decides to go back home where his father receives him with a grand feast and accepts him with open hands. This symbolizes that the wrongdoer has reached out for his father, and his father represents God, likewise, he forgives him and loves him endlessly. This parable teaches us to repent, forgive and love. Similarity, the poem of Bishop uses this parable and rewrites it in her …show more content…

Jesus' teachings are so immense, that they impact the life of many who are in the wrong path. Both, the parable of Luke, and the poem of Bishop, teaches that anyone can be saved as long as we repent and allow ourselves to accept our Lord into our hearts. Both story and poem provide significance symbolism that allows the reader to reflect on our own lives, especially those who are living through difficult times. Symbolism can have a great impact and a true meaning to an individuals' life. Likewise, I truly believe that Jesus works in many ways to help those who are facing difficult times in there life, those who are lost without guidance, just like Bishop once did but the parable of "The Prodigal Son" gave her life hope and savior, therefore, allowing her to rewrite her own version through her own eyes and

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