The Value of the Coin: Whose Image and Inscription Do We Bear?

The Value of the Coin: Whose Image and Inscription Do We Bear?In Luke 15:8–10, Jesus reveals heaven’s heart through the story of a single lost coin — a coin that didn’t wander, didn’t rebel, and didn’t choose darkness. It simply became covered. Hidden. Out of sight.Yet the woman lights a lamp, sweeps the house, and searches diligently until she finds it. Not because the coin moved, but because it mattered.In this episode of By What Authority, we explore the spiritual weight of this parable and what it means to bear God’s image and inscription. We look at how value is determined, why heaven refuses to leave what is hidden, and how this parable becomes a prophetic call for the church to see the unseen and restore what has been overlooked.This is a message about identity, dignity, and the relentless pursuit of God — and an invitation to join heaven’s search.