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The eldest son (who stayed with the father) heard the noise and was told of the events. Angry, he refused to attend. When his father pleads with him to come, he replies that he kept all of his father's commandments, yet never got any animal where he could have a party (even though he now owned 2/3 of the inheritance, which he likely increased during his ownership), yet "this son" (refusing to acknowledge him as his brother) gets rewarded after wasting his share of the inheritance. His father replies that all he has is the elder son's, but still believes a celebration is in order as his brother has (metaphorically) returned from the dead.
The eldest son (who stayed with the father) heard the noise and was told of the events. Angry, he refused to attend. When his father pleads with him to come, he replies that he kept all of his father's commandments, yet never got any animal where he could have a party (even though he now owned 2/3 of the inheritance, which he likely increased during his ownership), yet "this son" (refusing to acknowledge him as his brother) gets rewarded after wasting his share of the inheritance. His father replies that all he has is the elder son's, but still believes a celebration is in order as his brother has (metaphorically) returned from the dead.
The interpretation is straightforward: the father in this story is [[God]], the eldest son represents those who believe [[good works]] earn God's favor (specifically Jewish leaders who meticulously kept the Law) while the younger son represents those in humanity who (realizing the error of their ways) return to God, who forgives them for their sins because they asked to be.
The interpretation is straightforward: the father in this story is [[God]], the eldest son represents those who believe [[Works (theology)|good works]] earn God's favor (specifically Jewish leaders who meticulously kept the Law) while the younger son represents those in humanity who (realizing the error of their ways) return to God, who forgives them for their sins because they asked to be.
== Old Testament ==
== Old Testament ==