Parables of the Lost Jesus told many parables during his ministry on earth. He told these parables to help his followers then and us today understand things that are unfamiliar. In simple, a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. We’re going to look at three parables that are recorded in Luke 15 which were all about lost things or people. Let’s go through each one and figure out what Jesus is trying to teach us. Parable of the Lost Sheep - Luke 15:4-7 How many sheep did the shepherd have? What did the shepherd do when he loses one of his sheep? What does he do when he finds his lost sheep? What emotions does he have? How does this parable relate to heaven? Parable of the Lost Coin - Luke 15:8-10 How many coins did the woman have? What three things does she do when she loses one coin? What does she do when she finds her lost coin? What is this parable’s heavenly meaining? Is it the same message as the lost sheep parable? 1 Name: Parable of the Lost SonPa -r Lukeab 15:11-32le of the Lost Son Read the parable and thenCo mcompleteplete t hthee crosswordcrosswo rpuzzled pu zbelow.zle b Thiselo wis using the NKJV, so you may need to look up the passage online. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Created using the Crossword Maker on TheTeachersCorner.net Across Down 4. He was given the best ____, ring, and sandals (v22) 1. Father killed the fatted ____ (v23) 5. The lost son had been ____ (v24) 2. His father had ____ (v20) Across 7. He felt he was no longer ____ (v19) 3. EmotionDow nof the older brother (v28) 8. Animal he ate with (v15) 6. The son had sinned against ____ (v21) 4. He was given the best ______, ring, and sandals (v22) 1. Father killed the fatted _____ (v23) 5. The lost son had9. bTheeen ____ ___ _son_ ( vwanted24) his portion of goods (v12) 7. He ____2. H hisis fpossessionsather had ______ (v20) 7. He felt he was no longer ______ (v19) 3. Emotion of the older brother (v28) 8. Animal he ate with (v15) 6. The son had sinned against ______ (v21) 9. The ______ son wanted his portion of goods (v12) 7. He ______ his possessions (v13) What do all three of these parables have in common? What do they teach us about finding lost people (lost souls) in the world? A lost soul is someone who doesn’t follow God. We should seek or find these people, never give up on them, and rejoice when they are found - just like the shephead and his sheep, the woman and her coini, and father and his son. 2.