Why did Jesus tell this illustration? In a very appealing way, Jesus illustrated that Jehovah wants straying ones to return to Him.
أَوْضَحَ يَسُوعُ بِأُسْلُوبٍ جَذَّابٍ أَنَّ يَهْوَهَ يَرْغَبُ فِي أَنْ تَرْجِعَ إِلَيْهِ خِرَافُهُ ٱلشَّارِدَةُ .‏