Scandalous Grace of the Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son story reveals something most people completely miss about God's character.

When the rebellious son finally came home after wasting his inheritance, his father saw him

from far away and did something absolutely shocking. He ran. In ancient Middle

Eastern culture, patriarchs never ran. It was considered humiliating and

beneath their dignity. But this father hiked up his robes and sprinted toward his son.

Here's why that matters. The village was likely preparing the kezazah ceremony,

a ritual where they would break a pot at the son's feet and permanently cut him off from

the community. The father ran to reach his son first, taking the shame upon himself to