A tale of three sons
There’s a third son in the parable of the prodigal son. You see, the younger son broke the father’s heart, and the elder son was out of fellowship and without sympathy. But who is the third son? Well, the man who uttered the parable—God’s Son. He’s His ideal Son without sin. He came to a far country, not as a prodigal, but as the Prince of Peace to shed His blood for the sins of the world. And He says, “To as many as receive him, to them gave he the right to become the sons of God,” even to those that don’t do any more nor less than just simply believe in His name.
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Dr. J. Vernon McGee: There's a third son in the parable of the prodigal son. You see, the younger son broke the father's heart and the elder son was out of fellowship and without sympathy. But who's the third son? Well, the man who uttered the parable: God's Son.
He's His ideal Son, without sin. He came to a far country, not as a prodigal, but as the Prince of Peace to shed His blood for the sins of the world.
And He says to as many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become the sons of God, even to those that don't do any more or no less than just simply believe in His name.
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From the same incredible heritage ministry and timeless voice of Dr. J. Vernon McGee, we are thrilled to present to you brand-new programming from Thru the Bible. The content of these programs has been carefully curated from both the daily program and the sermons that Dr. McGee delivered over the years.
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About Dr. J. Vernon McGee
John Vernon McGeewas born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.
After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.
He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. J. Vernon McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.
On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.
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