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Intro
Has anyone ever experienced what it is like to have a distant or abusive father?
I have never experienced that
My dad is one of my best friends in the world
My dad is a great picture of the way that God loves us and that is the picture we see today
11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons.
12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’
And he divided his property between them.
13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.
14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
Treat me as one of your hired servants.”
’ 20 And he arose and came to his father.
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate.
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’
And they began to celebrate.
11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons.
12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’
And he divided his property between them.
13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.
14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
Treat me as one of your hired servants.”
’ 20 And he arose and came to his father.
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate.
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’
And they began to celebrate.
25 “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.
27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’
28 But he was angry and refused to go in.
His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ 31 And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’
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This parable has two possible names
The
Prodigal son (prodigal means wasteful)
Loving father (Focuses on graciousness of father more than sinfulness of son)
It was the memory of the Father’s graciousness that brought the son back to repentance and forgiveness
In this story, the boy had 3 experiences
Rebellion—He went to the far country
In Jewish law oldest son got double what every other son got
Boy was completely able and lawful to ask for inheritance in life
Equivalent of saying “i wish you were dead, so give me my money”
It was not a loving action—it was a selfish action
Selfishness and pride lead to his next action—Covetousness
Sin promises freedom, but it only brings slavery
it promises success, but brings failure; it promises life, but “the wages of sin is death”
The boy thought he would “find himself,” but he only lost himself!
When God is left out of our lives, enjoyment becomes enslavement.
Repentance—He came to himself (17-19)
To “repent” means “to change one’s mind,” and that is exactly what the young man did as he cared for the pigs.
but true repentance involves the will as well as the mind and the emotions—“I will arise … I will go … I will say …”
Rejoicing—He came to the Father (20-24)
for the father not only ran to welcome his son, but he honored the boy’s homecoming by preparing a great feast and inviting the village to attend
The father never did permit the younger son to finish his confession; he interrupted him, forgave him, and ordered the celebration to begin!
he was dead, and was now alive; he was lost, and now was found.
This is the spiritual experience of every lost sinner who comes to the Father through faith in Jesus Christ
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