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Parable of the
Lost Sheep

Members: Rabaya, Janice Mae P. Schedule: MWF 2:00-3:00 pm

Ginoo, Mary Fe Z. Date: March 4, 2019
Ubas, Nickolas A.
Lomocso, Jean
Pahugot, Shiela Mae
Asis, Grace April
Parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7)
The tax collectors and sinners, however, were all crowding round to listen to him, 2 and
the Pharisees and scribes complained saying, 'This man welcomes sinners and eats with
them.‘ 3 So he told them this parable: 4 'Which one of you with a hundred sheep, if he
lost one, would fail to leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the missing one till
he found it? 5 And when he found it, would he not joyfully take it on his shoulders 6 and
then, when he got home, call together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, "Rejoice
with me, I have found my sheep that was lost.“ 7 In the same way, I tell you, there will be
more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine upright people
who have no need of repentance.
A. SETTING
SETTING OF THE GOSPEL
- MARKETPLACE
SETTING OF THE PARABLE
- DESERT

B. AUDIENCE / CHARACTERS
Audience of Jesus:
- tax collectors, sinners, Pharisees, Scribes
Characters in the Parable:
- the lost sheep, 99 sheep, shepherd, neighbours and friends

C. PURPOSE

- to speak to the Pharisees and the Scribes who criticized him for eating with the
sinners
- to illustrate the love and compassion of God towards those who are lost and
repent for their mistakes

D. MEANING OR MESSAGE

- In the parable it is in God’s desire to find the sinners and bring it back. As in the
verse states “There will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner repenting
than over 99 upright people who have no need of repentance.”
- But the lesson didn’t end there. Jesus went on to tell another parable of a woman
who lost a coin. She searched her home until she found it (Luke 15:8-10). The
message is that every repentant sinner is forgiven and welcomed home by God.

- The meaning is simple yet profound: Lost humans need a loving and personal
Savior. God deeply loves and cares personally for us as individuals. We are
valuable to Him and He will seek far and wide to bring us back home to Him.
When the one who was lost returns, the Good Shepherd receives him back with
joy and he does not rejoice alone.

E. APPLICATION

- Am I willing enough to stretch out my hand for the lost?

- How could I bring back the lost one to God?
- What should I do if I notice that someone already have lost faith or have a
strayed?
- If I am lost, am I still willing to take back the hands of Jesus?
- Do I have the courage and humility to recognize my sin and imperfection before
God?
- Have I realized yet that instead of growing my own way, I need to closely follow
Jesus, the Good Shepherd to make it home to heaven?

F. COMMITMENT

- In this parable it encourage us to go back to God by acknowledging our imperfect

nature and to repent our sins. As a follower of Christ we are also called to
become God’s instruments to seek and help get back our brothers and sisters.
- I will never forget to be compassionate and show concern to others because in
God, we are His sons and daughters. Therefore we are siblings and the latter
don't leave each other behind.
- I will always bear in mind on what Jesus said in the parable that "There will be
more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine upright
people who have no need of repentance" and do any action to apply what Jesus
said in the parable.
- I will never be afraid to admit my sins and ask for repentance.
- I will never forget to show love to my neighbors and friends and bring them closer
to God especially when they are lost.
SHEEP
SHEEP
Lost
Sheep