Prodigal pt1

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PRODIGAL PT. 1 Luke 15:11-32

WORD: PRODIGAL PT. 1 MOVIE: BLOOD DIAMOND, 2006 CLIP: SCENE 24, (5:33), “SEARCHING FOR DIA�

VERSE: LUKE 15:11-32

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: TWO THIEVES

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 try to redeem the lost relationship.

DISCUSSION - P. 4

BIBLIC AL PARALLELS Picking the Topic

LEAD-IN QUESTION:

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.

TRANSITION QUESTION:

“KILL HIM, KILL HIM, KILL HIM” ~DIA

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

DIGAL? MON PERCPETION OF A PRO EXAMPLE: WHAT IS THE COM

CL IP SOLOMON SO TO HIS FATHER? WHY IS WHAT IS DIA’S REACTION ?

DOES NOT KNOW HIM SURPRISED THAT HIS SON

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

ASHED HE CANNOT FATHER AND IS SO BRAINW DIA HAS DISREGARDED HIS HING TO DO WITH TS HIM DEAD. HE WANTS NOT RECOGNIZE HIM AND WAN HIM. HIS FATHER. HE HAS LEFT GOD (ROM. 5:10) HUMANITY’S HOSTILITY TO • DIA’S SCREAMS EVEN IN OUR SIN FORTH - GOD PURSUING US • SOLOMON COMING (ROMANS 5:8) .

SCRIPTURE “FATHER, GIVE ME M SAID TO THIS FATHER, " “AND THE YOUNGER OF THE LUKE 15:12 TY THAT IS COMING TO ME.” THE SHARE OF THE PROPER LUKE 15:28 RY AND REFUSED TO GO IN.” • “BUT HE WAS ANG H LEFT, BUT ONLY ONE UP BEING PRODIGALS. BOT • BOTH SONS ENDED FROM GOD: YOUR YOU KEEP TO E LIKELY RETURNED. WHAT IS MOR ?

SIN OR YOUR GOOD WORKS

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

“Irreleigious” (Rebellion) Relativism

Just as Christ was crucified by two thieves, so this doctrine of Justification is ever crucified between opposite ~ Tertullian

errors.”

“Gospel” (Resting) Love

“Religious” (Righteousness) Moralism

2 WAYS T HAT RO B T HE G OS P E L OF ITS P OW ER

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.

Two Thieves This diagram serves to answer the question, “What are the two opponents of the gospel?” First draw a line under the cross and ask your audience what are lifestyles that keep people from looking to a Savior. In other words, what are the two thieves (two ways of living) that rob or steal the gospel way from us (represented by two false crosses). One is simple: a sinful life. It can be characterized as an irreligious or rebellios lifestyle in which the person is concerned with only themselves and getting by on their own moral code. In their eyes they are not that bad. Postmodern reletavism is the authority for this world-view. The second way to live is a religious life. But this too is not a gospel-centered way to live. This person is concerend with meeting moral codes scripted from religous handbooks and deserves treatment from God based on their good acts. People usually fall out on one of two sides. Ask them which side they fall out on. Each side has a descriptor for “identity label” (actions) and authority.

DISCUSSION ?’S Topic – Prodigal Verse – Luke 15:11-­32 Tertullian said, "Just as Christ was crucified between two thieves, so this doctrine of justification is ever crucified between two opposite errors." (Legalism = older brother; Liberalism = younger brother) 1. Describe the differences/similarities in the sons?

2. Which realization does the younger son make that leads him back home?

3. What does the older son fail to realize that keeps him from coming home?

4. How do both sons really leave their Father? Why do they leave Him? 5. Which one do you identify with most? Why? Further study: Titus 3:3-7 Topic – Prodigal Verse – Luke 15:11-­32 Tertullian said, "Just as Christ was crucified between two thieves, so this doctrine of justification is ever crucified between two opposite errors." (Legalism = older brother; Liberalism = younger brother) 1. Describe the differences/similarities in the sons?

2. Which realization does the younger son make that leads him back home?

3. What does the older son fail to realize that keeps him from coming home?

4. How do both sons really leave their Father? Why do they leave Him? 5. Which one do you identify with most? Why? Further study: Titus 3:3-7 Topic – Prodigal Verse – Luke 15:11-­32 Tertullian said, "Just as Christ was crucified between two thieves, so this doctrine of justification is ever crucified between two opposite errors." (Legalism = older brother; Liberalism = younger brother) 1. Describe the differences/similarities in the sons?

2. Which realization does the younger son make that leads him back home?

3. What does the older son fail to realize that keeps him from coming home?

4. How do both sons really leave their Father? Why do they leave Him? 5. Which one do you identify with most? Why? Further study: Titus 3:3-7