The Lost Coin
In the first parable, The Lost Sheep, Jesus likens the audience of Pharisees to unclean shepherds who have lost the sheep (us). He continues to describe the good shepherd (himself) finding and restoring the sheep (us) with joy. In The Lost Coin, Jesus likens the Pharisees to a careless woman who has lost a precious coin (likely one full day’s wage). He continues to describe the good woman (himself) who searches diligently for and finds the lost coin (us).
The Lost Coin (Luke 15: 8 – 10)
Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost.” Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.