1. (a) Who are the people that come to Jesus? (v.37)

1. (b) Why is it that some still do not accept Him?

1. (c) What is responsible for you coming to Him? (vs. 44&65)

1. (d) Do you think Jesus will accept everyone who comes to Him? (v.37)

1. (e) Why? (vs.38-40)

1. (f) What confidence does this give to you?

2. (a) Who does the father in this story represent?

2. (b) Who does the son represent?

2. (c) How did the son feel about himself before returning home?

2. (d) Describe the father’s feeling for his son (vs.20). Why was this so?

2. (e) What does this tell you of God’s feeling for His lost children?

2. (f) Why do you think that the father did not wait for the son’s apology before embracing him (vs.20)?

2. (g) Do you think that God waits until we say the ‘right words’ before He embraces (accepts) us?

2. (h) Why? (See Matthew 6:8)

2. (i) How did the father respond to the son’s apology (vs.21-24)?

2. (j) Describe the joy and celebration in God’s heart over you (compare vs. 7 & 10)