Luke 15

[PETE_]

The Parable of the Lost Sheep
The Parable of the Lost Coin
The Parable of the Lost Son

I have recently heard 3 sermons by 3 different pastors on this passage. All at the same church. None of the pastors holds to RT. I am relatively new to RT and through all the crammy I made on observation about these three parables. I wanted to get some thoughts from some of you who have a much better grasp than I.

The shepard leaves to find one of his sheep. A stray sheep does not come up to the shepard when called.

The woman is looking for one of her own lost coins. She is not out looking for dropped change at the market.

The father welcomes back his own son. The son does not earn his status as son by serving others or his father, but is as was always his father's son.

I am aware of the traditional lessons in these parables, but found it interesting that in each case the object being returned, was brought back to its' master. You thougths would be appriciated. I do not want to read something in, but I did find it interesting.

Thanks, Pete

 

[arunma]

By RT, do you mean to refer to what is sometimes called "replacement theology?"

 

[mlqurgw]

Here is the best sermon I have ever heard on the passage:
http://www.donfortner.com/sermon_notes/42_luke-series/Luk%20109%2015v01-32%20Lost%20and%20Found.htm

Actually it is the sermon outline but reads like the sermon itself.

 

[bradfordl]

By RT, do you mean to refer to what is sometimes called "replacement theology?"

Maybe reformed theology?

 

[arunma]

Maybe reformed theology?

Oops. Looks like I've been spending too much time on a certain thread on the Baptist forum in which "RT" is used as an abbreviation for "Replacement Theology."

Good call.

 

[PETE_]

Here is the best sermon I have ever heard on the passage:
http://www.donfortner.com/sermon_notes/42_luke-series/Luk%20109%2015v01-32%20Lost%20and%20Found.htm

Actually it is the sermon outline but reads like the sermon itself.

Thank you for the link. Definitely some good insight.

Also the OP:I was referring to "reformed" not "replacement". I assumed posting it in this forum would cover that. My bad.