Luke 15 is often called the "lost" chapter." In this passage, Jesus talks about the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. The sheep got lost naturally; the coin got lost accidentally; and the son got lost willfully. In every case, someone went out to look for what got lost (Luke 15:4,8,20).
Jesus attempted to underscore God's passion to seek and save the lost. He would not be diverted from this paramount activity. Jesus believed He needed to underscore this priority because the scribes and Pharisees grumbled about how much time He spent with tax collectors and sinners. Instead of retreating and appeasing the wishes of the religious leaders, He reminded everyone of priority one. Jesus communicated His top priorities using these tools:
- Narrative: He told memorable stories illustrating His priorities.
- Repetition: He repeated three accounts that all underscored the priority.
- Familiarity: He spoke about familiar people and situations.
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