EARLY FIRE 🔥 WINE October 30, 2025 TOPIC: PARABLES (33) – By B.B. John The parable of the Prodigal Son reveals God's unconditional love for the returning backslider and the repentant sinner. It is a message of repentance, forgiveness, and restoration, showing the great joy that fills heaven when one lost soul is restored. THE STORY It is the story of a man who had two sons. The younger son asked his father for his share of the inheritance and then left home for a distant country, where he wasted his substance in reckless living. When a famine arose, he became poor and hungry, taking a job feeding swine. Yet he longed to eat even the pigs’ food. Eventually, he came to his senses and decided to return home, confess his sin, and ask to be treated as a servant. But while he was still far away, his father saw him, was filled with compassion, and ran to embrace him. Then the son confessed, saying: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no more worthy to be called your son.” (Luke 15:21) The father’s response revealed love and forgiveness: “But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat and be merry. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.” (Luke 15: 22 - 24) Meanwhile, the elder brother heard about the celebration and angrily resented his father’s mercy. He complained that despite his years of faithful service, he had never been rewarded, yet his wayward brother was being celebrated. The father lovingly replied: “Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.” BIG LESSONS 1. A life lived away from God may seem like freedom, but it always leads to emptiness, shame, and regret. 2. God’s love never gives up on us. 3. Repentance is not humiliation—it is homecoming. When we return to God in humility and sincerity, He welcomes us with open arms, restores our dignity, and renews our fellowship. 4. No one is ever too far gone for God’s mercy. His grace outweighs judgment, and His love is freely given. 5. Heaven rejoices over every soul that returns home. 6. As children of God, we are called to show the same compassion and forgiveness, embracing others with the grace we ourselves have received. Main Text: Luke 15:11–32 Memory Verse: “For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.” (Luke 15:24) NOTE: It’s My Birthday! Help me praise the Lord Jesus with cheers in trillions! You are blessed for reading. May the Almighty God keep you strong and lift you up, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. EARLY FIRE 🔥 WINE A Publication of Jesus Flaminglamps Ministries