The prodigal son wasted his substance and life with riotous living, 15:11-16Rebelled.Suffered.

The time to change had come, 15:17-19“Came to himself.”Repented.

“He arose and came to his father,” 15:20; 2 Pet. 1:10; Phil. 2:12Took action – immediately.No hindrances.

*Humiliation, Prov. 11:2

“He arose and came to his father,” 15:20; 2 Pet. 1:10; Phil. 2:12No hindrances.

*Excuses.-Wait for good weather.-Commitment to farmer.-Rest for journey.

“He arose and came to his father,” 15:20; 2 Pet. 1:10; Phil. 2:12No hindrances.

*Excuses.-Wait on father.-Wait till he improved.

“He arose and came to his father,” 15:20; 2 Pet. 1:10; Phil. 2:12Recognized, Gal. 4:9; 2 Tim. 2:19Joy.

He did what he determined to do, 15:21Accepted responsibility: no “if.”No excuses in confession.

*Weakness.*Circumstances.*Others.

Confessed, Jas. 5:16; 1 Jn. 1:8-10

His father received him, 15:20, 22-24Blessings, 1 Pet. 5:6-7Alive again, Eph. 2:1-9Willing to forgive, 2 Pet. 3:9; 1 Cor. 6:9-11

His brother returned from the field, 15:25-27Laboring.Loyal.Supposedly mature, Heb. 5:11-12Inquired & informed.

His brother was angry, 15:28Refused to rejoice.Us?

*One who hurt you.*One who hurt your family.*Committed a “terrible” sin.

His brother expressed his anger, 15:29-30Self-centered.

*“I” & “me.”*Served from reward alone, not love.

His brother expressed his anger, 15:29-30Envious & bitter, 1 Cor. 13:4-8

*“This son of yours.”*Repeated sins of brother, Prov. 10:12

Sometimes the “good” son is not so good.

The father pleads with the older son, 15:28, 31-32Their relationship not affected,

Jn. 10:27-29Your brother has returned!

Seek your wayward brother!

The prodigal son wasted his substance and life with riotous living, 15:11-16Rebelled.Suffered.

The time to change had come, 15:17-19“Came to himself.”Repented.