LUKE 15:8, C. H. Cayce “Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?” Verses 9 and 10 read, “And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise I say unto you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
This is one of the parables which was spoken by the Saviour. A parable is something which does, or may, occur in nature, and which is used to teach a lesson. A moral is drawn from the parable, which is used as an illustration. The lesson drawn from this parable is that there is “rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” It is illustrated by the rejoicing when a woman has found the piece of money which she had lost. Just as there is such rejoicing at the finding of the money which was lost, so there is rejoicing when the transgressor (sinner) repents, or turns from his wrong course. Angels often refer to ministers or messengers. The rejoicing is in the church, here, when one repents who has gone away from the true worship and service. If one becomes careless and unconcerned, it grieves the brotherhood. Then when he repents— turns away from his carelessness and indifference— and is again found to be diligent and prompt in the service and worship of God, there is much rejoicing. All are glad, and feel to rejoice. If we have been careless and indifferent, let us try to quit it and try to be diligent in the discharge of our every duty. We will then feel better ourselves and will make others feel better too. The Primitive Baptist, April 26, 1910.