Today is Tuesday, September 6th, 2022; Karen's Korner #4737

"So Jesus used this illustration:
'If you had a hundred sheep and one of them strayed away and was lost in the wilderness, wouldn't you leave the ninety-nine others to go and search for the lost one until you found it? And then you would joyfully carry it home on your shoulders. When you arrived you would call together your friends and neighbors to rejoice with you because your lost sheep was found."

"'Well, in the same way heaven will be happier over one lost sinner who returns to God than over ninety-nine others who haven't strayed away!'"

~ Luke 15: 3 -7 LAB
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Bible Commentary:  "It seem foolish for the shepherd to leave the 99 sheep to go search for just one. But God's love for each individual is so great that He seeks one out and rejoices when he or she is 'found'. Jesus associated with sinners because He was going to the lost sheep---sinners who were considered beyond hope -- to bring them the Good News of God's Kingdom."

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