I believe that the Prodigal Son is the model for Romans 1, the older brother for Romans 2- The older brother didn’t lust for pig slop- he had that advantage- but missed the fac that he was just as far away-
>>I believe that the Prodigal Son is the model for Romans 1, the older brother for Romans 2- The older brother didn’t lust for pig slop- he had that advantage- but missed the fac that he was just as far away-<<
That isn’t the way I see it (nor is how it is taught). The lesson is that God always embraces those who left His Grace upon his/her return. And as much as I (as just an average guy) understand that point, it still seems to suck to be the Brother who stayed home and tended the fields and the cattle.
It looks like the brother who stayed home was taken for granted and the one who “strayed” got all of the fun and none of the repercussions.