The Self-Righteous Older Brother

The parable of the prodigal son is a commonly known and very popular parable. The story of redemption after being lost, the joy of the father upon the return of his son, and the feast thrown for the prodigal son is a story that people often enjoy hearing.   This is a story that brings out the truth of the love of God toward his repentant children. For those of us who know this truth, we have the same hope that we read of in 1 John 4:19: “We love him, because he first loved us.” This is truly...