In this parable we are meant to feel that the older brother is being unreasonable and unworthy.
However according to the internal logic of the story he is a fool for working so hard, an even bigger fool if he does not also demand his own inheritance forthwith the instance his brother presents his visage.
His father says "all that I have is yours". This is demonstrably false. The inheritance is already minus one calf, minus one ring, minus one robe and a lot of food given to the younger brother with him only finding out after the fact.
The elder brother is in a losing situation the moment the younger brother arrives, the only rational course of action is to demand his whole inheritance that moment to minimise loss.
If he ever loses everything in the future he can be the second prodigal son since his brother has already set a precident
i know this parable was aimed at the Pharisees and Scribes to value love over works but what about the practical matters
Hey! Here is a video of me reciting the Parable of the prodigal son in my conlang! Can you guys guess which languages influenced it?
Ieshuwas-tech meshich
“Tech Drath ashar shoft-athas 2(shtaim)-banem. hathe-ban (yn) mar’newas-tech qom no aeb-od lémór “Hoi aebi, tenli mo merósıt-eg lish hathe-periusa.” lachen shoft qasem no periusa ostekopet”. Ḥafel-tech ma-timothshet, Hathe ban yn mar’newas-tech qoblutet gelle no nachsemon, koi shoft satlhek sóthat boiash areç’od sathrafsem koi showem no kefoithaton, Geluhum, lish Ḥaiimıt guwiδıt. Meset shoft pérasun, tech ra’ab prathaq areçese kelem, koi shoft qanin koi shoft aneglıt (hathe çeamon yn Ḥaiim). Lachen shoft wek, koi enrakruth moterakruth shoft gerçiseg-(essed)areç’ened min shoft tadash-lon no sademon-od sóthat tirasu pinigemon. Shoft hoshif-malet no tha’epsogon besh-trophiathon ashar na pinigon-qofit hathanan, alas kení qofıt an-osen’lon dimennak. Ka’asher shoft kamengenun, shoft qom “cheme emsharetinei mo aeb asher enrakruth shoft, trophiaston lhimit qoffun-athas manhiçet gomom limokt gad-mo-moweth! Rehon wek qatimut mo aeb-od koi rehon qom-lon “Hoi Aebi, weç Ḥaté oneg-hashemaimıt koi onegaðat. Eç gad-rohen[1] an-tofkaith wyn qoiraegom was tho ban; lachen tagast rohen was tho emsharet asher enrakruth weç. Lachen, shoft Ómad ages wek no aeb-od. Echk shoft lonetai, ka’asher no Aeb shoft erush’lon ages no mióg-tech gowehen besh-ḥamelathon lish shon; shoft ithıd no ban-od ages worppan no braçithom osteshon ages nasheq-lon. hathe Ban-tech qom-lon “Hoi Aebi, weç Ḥaté oneg-hashemaimıt koi onegaðat. Eç gad-rohen an-tofkaith wyn qoiraegom was tho ban”, Koisen hathe aeb-tech qom no emsharetemon-od lémór “sogoi ná hathe thatógha yn tóghathon koi togash-lon labosh-am. Togash-lon ná labosh tilhogıt ost-no-eçbag ages lhéowlom oste-no-rogheloth. Ages sogoi ná hath égelıt pachosıt sóthat showḥét-lon rowıc, itegek rowıc machanek thamishethe koi Ḥagagio! Inna saeth-mo-ban-tech méth wunt shon’ash iaḥiat geshwas. Shoft-tech forleas alas wicın akam-lon. Lachen qofıt Ḥagagio. Manhiçet, hathe ban (yn) mar’bechur-tech sade-se, Ka’asher shoft ıdtan béth-eseg, shoft akkwo thamowsiki koi reqedemon. Lachen shoft açaslit eḥad men-no-emsharetemon sóthat wethok-lon renosh maqoré. Shoft waganot-lon “tho ḥach shoft idtanbowo[2], ages tho aeb shoft showḥét égelıt pachosıt
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Bought the Note 10+ 25 days ago. I thought i missed the s-pen, which i haven't used in 23 days, and am happily back to switching batteries a couple times a day. I miss the constantly on 2nd screen to let me know about notifications, and the onscreen fingerprint sensor on the 10+ was absolute garbage. The curved screen made differentiating between replies or original comments was impossible (relay for reddit shows a thin line on the left to differentiate parent comments) and the curve made it impossible to tell in daylight. The hotspot was abysmal, which i need daily (not too bad since I'm WFH this month, but i couldn't deal with that once this is over. The battery life and camera was actually incredible, but not at all worth the rest of the changes i didn't enjoy. I'm happy to be back if you'll all have me!
I thought about getting the extended case for the v20 but really think i won't enjoy the size. I ordered the juboty wall charger and batteries but after 6 months one inflated to a scary size and the other one consistently died at 20%. Maybe I'll bite the bullet and get the extended battery.
Tldr: don't go for gimmicks, this thing is incredible and timeless.
Prodigal Son S01E14 "Eye of the Needle"
Air Date: February 10, 2020
Episode Synopsis: Jessica continues to search for more information on the "Girl in the Box," but is confronted by the "Carousel Killer," who has a very public vendetta against the Whitlys. While the NYPD investigates families tied to Martin's victims, it's ultimately up to Malcolm and Jessica to track down the tip-line caller, turned killer, who is blackmailing her. Meanwhile, Ainsley receives a big promotion at work, but quickly realizes she may never escape the high demand for serial killer reports.
I feel like this is where I am right now with my walk with God. I am bitter at him and I find it almost an annoyance to follow Him and bitterness like the brother towards the prodigal son’s father.
I see my Christian friends around me find their love interest and get married. I’ve seen ones that have fallen away from him and walked away. They went and did worldly things like drunkeness, doing drugs, sleeping around. They then turn their life around and God rewards them with all of these.
I have walked with god all these years. Despite hard times I’ve had, I have never truly walked away. I have tried and tried again. But time after time whenever I thought I would find someone or something great would happen, it falls through. I got angry last night and told him that He is a “cock-block”.
The story of the prodigal son does have the father telling the brother that the inheritance was there for him all along. But that also doesn’t translate to me because God gives my friends these blessings (the metaphorical son) while he doesn’t say “but wait. I have someone for you too.”
I almost just want to tell him to “F off” and leave me alone. I’ve fell for someone and felt truly happy and then just have it fall through for whatever reason. Time after time. Year after year.
Please don’t give me that typical Christian response “well god has his plans” or “God was looking out for you”. That is just a lazy response for not knowing what to say and frankly I don’t believe that s**t anymore anyways.
I find it such BS that my friends get to be happy but SOMEHOW I’m just not good enough for that. I find it BS that they F’ed up and God still blessed them while I tried to stay with him and he says “naaawww fk you. You don’t get st”
Sorry that this went from a question to a rant but I feel angry about this and I got passionate and frustrated talking about this.
Just a game. I think at times, why do we care? It's just a game. Why do we cheer, why do we have hope, why do we feel loss and heartbreak? I've spent my whole life in the area around Philadelphia. I've moved, come full circle and moved back, and work in the city 4-7 days a week. Growing up, I watched hockey. My father's never been big into sports, I found that on my own. The flyers broke my heart so many times I stopped watching hockey altogether. In college, I found football. I watched my first game- the Patriots and Colts- and fell in love with the way Peyton Manning took total control and ran his offense. I watched my first college game- Alabama- with Greg McElory under center- and was hooked. For a few years I watched the colts, and remember when Peyton went out with his neck injury, Irsay said if he played the following year he would play as a Colt. They then traded him to Denver. That left a bad taste and my colts fandom was never the same. Growing up in the Philly area however, Eagles football is King, and it was only a matter of time until I fell in love with this beautiful franchise. They've always been there- through my childhood till now- and always will be. I've always wandered, always been a prodigal son- just ask my parents. Thing is, I always find my way home, and I found my way back to my roots and back to this team. Growing up here, you never thought you'd see a Superbowl win. Never. Not a chance, you just took it as gospel. Not that the birds weren't good- they've had some GREAT years and they've had some even better players- players like Reggie White, Randall Cunningham, Donovan, Chuck Bednarick, B Dub, and the GOAT Brian Dawkins and so many more... But we never thought we would see a Superbowl, ever; until we did- and that season, I saw my dad, who could care less about professional fooyball- yell at the TV and jump up and down cheering on our eagles- I thought of my grandfather's who never got to see the birds win the big one and I saw our city exploding with pride and brotherhood like I've never seen before- you see, football brings people together- but THIS team made so many people family. The northeast is cold, unforgiving, and generally unfriendly- but if you show up in our town wearing birds gear, I guarantee you someone will smile and say hello or go birds! The off-season passed quick, it was a constant cebration and it almost felt like the Eagles season never ended- then this year came, and we got off to a slow start. Never
... keep reading on reddit ➡The Caps are back. The Caps are back. There goes the Caps I know and love. It couldn’t be a complete meme postseason without the Chosen ones fulfilling their destiny and choking. The Caps are done. Letting Trotz walk was a bad move that’s gonna look horrible if we only manage one cup with Ovi. It’s ogre now. I’ll always love my Caps for the team and the meme that they are. It’s gonna be a Glorious night on Wednesday. Either we advance or retake our spot as the Meme Team. Can’t wait
If anyone boos DeMar during player introductions and the tribute , he should be escorted out the building
I’m just curious , is anyone still anticipating this game ? I know a lot of people in this sub wanted this game for Christmas
I’m not ready for the tribute and standing ovation
I've been trying to find the results of the lawsuits for a bit now, does anyone know them?
