# “Ran… embraced… kissed” Author: Dwight Gingrich Author URL: https://dwightgingrich.com/author/dwight-gingrich Published: 2011-09-01 Category: Bible Bites [Exegesis] Category URL: https://dwightgingrich.com/category/bible-bites-exegesis Meta Title: "Ran... embraced... kissed" • Dwight Gingrich Online Tags: -Luke 15:20, -Genesis 33:4, -Genesis 29:13, NT use of OT Tag URLs: -Luke 15:20 (https://dwightgingrich.com/tag/-luke-1520), -Genesis 33:4 (https://dwightgingrich.com/tag/-genesis-334), -Genesis 29:13 (https://dwightgingrich.com/tag/-genesis-2913), NT use of OT (https://dwightgingrich.com/tag/nt-use-of-ot) URL: https://dwightgingrich.com/ranembracedkissed (Old Facebook Post–Revised) Compare Luke 15:20 with Genesis 33:4. The father in the Prodigal Son parable “ran… embraced… kissed” his younger son; in Genesis the older son Esau “ran… embraced… kissed” the younger son Jacob. Perhaps Jesus is saying prodigals and sinners (see Luke 15:1) are the typological fulfillment of Jacob–and are therefore the true Israel! The Pharisees and scribes (Luke 15:2), on the other hand, aren’t even as good as foolish, non-elect Esau (or the scoundrel Laban; see Genesis 29:13), who had the decency to welcome his younger brother. Note: These are the only Bible verses where all these key words occur. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---