The Prodigal Son: Part 1

My Son, My Firstborn

The prodigal son is a story in two parts. The first is about a son who leaves his father and lives however seems best to him. More than just a parable Jesus used to illustrate a story, this applies to Israel and their descendants.

Gary Beam is pastor of the United Church of God congregations in Tupelo, Mississippi, along with Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama.