"The Prodigal Son Returns" - Scripture Art in Spring Green

The Story of The Prodigal Son's Return Homefrom the Gospel of LukeA certain man had two sons:And the younger of them said to his father, "Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me." And he divided unto them his living.And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.And when he came to himself, he said, "How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!"I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants."And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son."But the father said to his servants, "Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found."A Contemporary Interpretation of the Prodigal SonThis painting of the love between a Father and son is one of my favorites, and it hung over my sofa for quite a long time. The landscape was inspired by the Appalachian farming communities where I live, but of course the story is derived from the Gospel.There are many hidden symbols in this painting that support the story, such as the contrast between the barren land of Sin and the lush green land of Redemption.

Fine-art poster on acid-free paper. 12 in. x 16 in. including black areas. Ships unframed and rolled in a tube. The Story of The Prodigal Son's Return Home from the Gospel of Luke A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, "Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me." And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said, "How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! "I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants." And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son." But the father said to his servants, "Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found." A Contemporary Interpretation of the Prodigal Son This painting of the love between a Father and son is one of my favorites, and it hung over my sofa for quite a long time. The landscape was inspired by the Appalachian farming communities where I live, but of course the story is derived from the Gospel. There are many hidden symbols in this painting that support the story, such as the contrast between the barren land of Sin and the lush green land of Redemption.