A striking element of the parable of the prodigal son ... he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed ...

Of all the parables, the story of the Prodigal Son is ... motivated by love for his father—he was contrite. The father sees his son coming from a far way off and runs out to greet him, kiss ...

I can completely identify with the prodigal son’s father. I understand how relieved and joyful that father was to see his returning son “still a long way off” because I have been there.

One common way that parables are interpreted ... “Jewish sources give no support to [the idea] that the prodigal, in seeking the advance, wishes his father dead.” Commentators who see the younger son ...

The Parable of the Prodigal Son has the Lord Jesus ... one of his father’s hired workers. Crazier! The father sees his son from a long way off (i.e., he was looking for him) and runs to him.

When the son is still a long way off — this is the best part if you’ve ever been a prodigal — the dad sees him and runs to meet his son, kisses him and showers him with forgiveness and grace.