Synopsis

Throughout his ministry, Jesus’ compassion for sinners and those deemed ritually unclean drew censure from the Pharisees and teachers of the law. For God’s word had cautioned his people against touching anything considered impure, and they struggled to comprehend his affinity for such company. In his characteristic manner, he addressed their objections with a parable—a threefold tale of a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son. In this lesson, join those who listened to Jesus and hear firsthand