There is a lot of research that needs to be done before you buy a used car. think about things like what you will be using it for, how much you can afford to spend, and why you need the car. how many miles do you drive a day? is there anything you have to have in a car like an ipod connection or power locks and windows? do you need to fit a lot of people in the car? research the maintenance fees and reliability ratings associated with the car models you’re interested in. read newspaper classifieds to find cars for sale in your area. the internet is a valuable source of information about buying a car. the local library is also a good place to start your search. you can find some informative books about purchasing a car there. 1 which source would add the most relevant and appropriate information to the essay above? a. a car accessory catalog for new car buyers b. a book with information on used car values c. an advertisement for popular car rims d. information about where to find new radios

11-32. the main character in the parable, the forgiving father, whose character remains constant throughout the story, is a picture of god. in telling the story, jesus identifies himself with god in his loving attitude to the lost. the younger son symbolizes the lost (the tax collectors and sinners of that day, luke 15: 1), and the elder brother represents the self-righteous (the pharisees and teachers of the law of that day, luke 15: 2). the major theme of this parable seems not to be so much the conversion of the sinner, as in the previous two parables of luke 15, but rather the restoration of a believer into fellowship with the father. in the first two parables, the owner went out to look for what was lost (luke 15: 1-10), whereas in this story the father waits and watches eagerly for his son's return. we see a progression through the three parables from the relationship of one in a hundred (luke 15: 1-7), to one in ten (luke 15: 8-10), to one in one (luke 15: 11-32), demonstrating god’s love for each individual and his personal attentiveness towards all humanity. we see in this story the graciousness of the father overshadowing the sinfulness of the son, as it is the memory of the father’s goodness that brings the prodigal son to repentance (romans 2: 4).