Questions You Should Ask Your Bible: Who's Perspective Am I Taking?

What if every time we opened the Bible, we were stepping into a masterpiece where God invites us to see our lives from countless perspectives? This exploration of the Prodigal Son parable reveals something extraordinary: the story changes dramatically depending on whose eyes we look through. Through the younger son's perspective, we encounter themes of broken relationships, destructive greed, and the desperate search for satisfaction in all the wrong places. Through the father's eyes, we feel the anguish of watching children rebel, the worry of their absence, and the costly choice to forgive despite personal loss. Even the often-overlooked older brother teaches us about jealousy, feeling underappreciated, and struggling with grace we think others don't deserve. But here's the transformative truth: we find ourselves on every page of Scripture. Our past mistakes, present circumstances, deepest hurts, and greatest hopes are all reflected back to us as the Holy Spirit reads our story through God's Word. Most importantly, we gain God's perspective—seeing ourselves as children whom He constantly watches for, runs toward, and restores no matter how far we've wandered. This isn't the shifting wisdom of our world; this is eternal truth from the One who designed how life, relationships, and love actually work.