Members JerryNumbers Posted November 12, 2009 Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Have any of you seen or read this? The boy became involved with the ruffians of the village who persuaded him to join them in a rOBbery of his own father's treasury house. After the rOBbery was over, his friends fled with the stolen treasure and left him to face the guilt of the crime alone. The young man was desperate. He was deserted by his friends, and he had betrayed the trust of his father. But his greatest crime was that he had brought public dishonor on the family name. And, in a culture where ancestors are worshiped and family integrity is a sacred trust, this was the worst wrong of all. Broken and deeply repentant, he went to his father and begged forgiveness. Graciously, it was granted. The father called all of the members of the family together to celebrate the reconciliation and return of his son. When all had enjoyed the banquet to the fullest, the father stood and lifted his cup of rice wine for a toast. But after the son drank deeply the contents of his cup, he grabbed his throat and fell lifeless across the table. The son had been poisoned. With ceremonial dignity, the father nodded to the guests. Each, in turn, graciously and politely bowed to the father as they silently left the banquet hall. All was now put right. The son had paid the price of his pardon with poison. His honor had been restored. The family integrity and honor were reestablished. The unfortunate incident was closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted November 12, 2009 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ew - I sure didn't like the ending of that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryNumbers Posted November 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ew - I sure didn't like the ending of that!! Right, but that's how our ending ought to be, but thanks to the love and grace both God and Jesus showed us, it doesn't have to be that way for us. I feel someone took the parable of the Prodigal Son from the Bible and wrote this story. Makes a good contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted November 12, 2009 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2009 Right, but that's how our ending ought to be, but thanks to the love and grace both God and Jesus showed us, it doesn't have to be that way for us. I feel someone took the parable of the Prodigal Son from the Bible and wrote this story. Makes a good contrast. It does make a contrast! My thoughts were it's a good thing God isn't like that father! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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