Prodigal pt. 2

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PRODIGAL PT. 2 Luke 15:1-2

WORD: PRODIGAL PT. 2 MOVIE: BLOOD DIAMOND, 2006 CLIP: SCENE 28, (2:56), “I AM

YOUR FATHER�

VERSE: LUKE 15:1-2

Blood Diamond Clip Summary and Set-up: Blood Diamond seeks to inform the viewer of the all potential atrocities that are happening as a result of the diamond craze in the western parts of the world.

The movie is set in Sierra Leone which is shown to be a major diamond producer in Africa that is run over with guerilla warfare. The guerillas are

BIBLICAL PARALLELS - P. 2

DIAGRAM: ARROWS

looking for ways to overthrow their national government but cannot do it apart from weapons received from their corrupt diamond industry. So, the guerillas mine diamonds in exchange for weapon purchases from western markets and the weapons are manned by child armies. The scene can be set up by stating that the boy (Dia

DIAGRAM - P. 3

Vandy) has been stolen away from his family and childhood and the following clip is how the father (Solomon) reunites himself with his child after being taken hostage for some years.

The boy has been brainwashed into a kiling machine and his father has to work through a very hostile interaction to redeem the lost relationship.

DISCUSSION - P. 4

BIBLIC AL PARALLELS Picking the Topic

IN TR O D U CT IO N TOPIC: PRODIGAL AGANT DEFINE: RECKLESSLY EXTRAV

OF BOTH SONS CE OF THE EXTRAVAGANCE EXAMPLE: REMIND AUDIEN L FOCUS ON THE WIL WE NOW WORKS) AND (REBELLION AND RIGHTEOUS HER EXTRAVAGANCE OF THE FAT

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FInd a word that communicates the subject matter most concisely, clearly, and comprehensively. Think about the needs of your audience as you select your topic and make sure that your topic is biblically accurate and gospel-centered. The basics of Christianity are the most misunderstood, yet most precious topics and one should look to start here. Usually defining what a word is and what it is not is a good way to start and will give the audience a good reference point.

LEAD-IN QUESTION:

ATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE REUNION OF THE REL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FATHER AND SON? TRANSITION QUESTION:

THE MOVIE TERS (SOLOMON & DIA) IN HOW DO THE TWO CHARAC E COMPARISONS. SOM E MAK E? TY IN REAL LIF REPRESENT GOD AND HUMANI CONNECTIONS:

ATIONSHIP? HE IS KING TO REUNITE THE REL DO YOU SEE THE FATHER LOO NITE ONE THAT REU ELY A NEW ONE, BUT MER NOT LOOKING TO ESTABLISH T EXISTS BUT HAS BEEN LOS GOD (ROM. 5:10) HUMANITY’S HOSTILITY TO • DIA WITH GUN EVEN IN OUR SIN FORTH - GOD PURSUING US • SOLOMON COMING CE. BULLET IN OUR PLA (ROMANS 5:8) HE TAKES THE

WHO HE IS. HE IS ALSO G - HE IS REMINDING DIA • SOLOMON TALKIN LITY CLEAR TO US. IS. THE GOSPEL MAKES REA REMINDING DIA WHO DIA

SCRIPTURE DRAWING NEAR TO S AND SINNERS WERE ALL " NOW THE TAX COLLECTOR SAYING, “THIS ED, MBL AND THE SCRIBES GRU HIM. AND THE PHARISEES 15:1-2 E LUK M.” THE EATS WITH MAN RECEIVES SINNERS AND S ACCUSATION FROM THE PARABLE ANSWERS THI • DO YOU SEE HOW THE PHARISEES?

“I AM YOUR FATHER, WHO LOVES YOU AND YOU WILL COME HOME WITH ME AND BE MY SON AGAIN” ~SOLOMON The Movie Set the Clip up with a movie context/ summary and a lead in question. It is always helpful to fill people in where the scene falls in the stage of the movie (Only give them the details that are needed to get the point you are trying to make.)

Also, give your audience a lead in question.

This will tell them what to look for in the clip. Finally, look to make as many connections as you can from the clip with reality - this will provide your transition to the verse.

Incorporating the Bible Find a Scripture that captures the truth you are looking to communicated clearly and accurately. Try to find one that contains the word that you are focusing on for the study. This is the ground for everything we are trying to communicate up until this point and we will build the discussion questions off of it.

D I AG R A M

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Do

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Done Receive

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Give

Good Works

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Grace

H OW D O YO U AT T E M P T TO R E AC H G O D ?

PREPARATION! 1. HAVE A WHITE BOARD READY 2. DRAW IT CLEARLY, LEGIBLY 3. SPEAK AS YOU DRAW AND DRAW IT IN ORDER OF YOUR ARGUMENT. 4. MAKE SURE THE AUDIENCE IS CLEAR ON HOW THE DIAGRAM ANSWERS THE QUESTION OR DESCRIBES THE TOPIC. 5. ASK THEM TO IDENTIFY WITH ONE OF TWO SCENARIOS

Diagrams Diagrams are often very helpful because most people are visual learners. Anytime you can find a picture to reinforce words or biblical truth it almost always clarifies, sharpens, and clears up misunderstandings. Pictures often speak a thousand words.

Look for drawings or ideas that are simple but capture a lot of meaning. A good test of simplicity is its reproducibility. Could the audience replicate this after one try? They need not be exhaustive, but are used to campture one main point.

The Arrows Diagram This diagram serves to answer the question, “How do you attempt to reach God.” The leader can start by drawign two sets of the human icon (stick figure) and the written word, “God” across from them. The entire diagram gives two ways in which people can answer the question depending upon which way the arrows face. Is it man’s attempt to reach God which results in a “doing, giving, and working” lifestyle? Or is Christianity best described in God’s attempt to reach man which results in a “Resting, Receiving, and Grace-filled” lifestyle. Those categories at the end of the two scenarios may grant greater clarity. This is a good reinforcement of the parables in Luke 15 because the aim of the parables is to teach that God pursues the wayward sinner and saves them, not the other way around.

DISCUSSION ?’S Topic – Prodigal Verse – Luke 15:1-­2 “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

1. What is the accusation of the Pharisees in the verse above? What are they implying by their comment?

2. Read all of Luke 15. In each parable, which Eigure represents God the Father? What does each Eigure have in common?

3. What is the main point of the three parables? What is Christ’s response to them?

4. How does this view of God change your understanding of grace and your salvation?

Further Study: Ephesians 2:1-­5

Topic – Prodigal Verse – Luke 15:1-­2 “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

1. What is the accusation of the Pharisees in the verse above? What are they implying by their comment?

2. Read all of Luke 15. In each parable, which Eigure represents God the Father? What does each Eigure have in common?

3. What is the main point of the three parables? What is Christ’s response to them?

4. How does this view of God change your understanding of grace and your salvation?

Further Study: Ephesians 2:1-­5

Topic – Prodigal Verse – Luke 15:1-­2 “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”

1. What is the accusation of the Pharisees in the verse above? What are they implying by their comment?

2. Read all of Luke 15. In each parable, which Eigure represents God the Father? What does each Eigure have in common?

3. What is the main point of the three parables? What is Christ’s response to them?

4. How does this view of God change your understanding of grace and your salvation?

Further Study: Ephesians 2:1-­5