Prodigal Son - 5

The Loving Father

The Request, Rebellion, Repentance

The Reception

• Father saw him, felt compassion, ran, embarrassed him, and kissed him

The Reconciliation

• Luke 15:22
• Robe
• Honor
• Ring
• Authority
• Sandals
• Sonship

Pharisees don’t understand that God’s honor comes in his loving grace and forgiveness. 

• Romans 4:5

Pharisees would be saying, “How could you reward this kid for the way he behaved and take the stuff that belongs to the guy who stayed home?” 

• Older son should have worn the robe
• Older son should have the authority to act on behalf of his father

What’s the message here?

The Request, Rebellion, Repentance, Reception, Reconciliation, 

The Rejoicing

• Luke 15:23

One sinner comes home, and God puts on a mega feast

• Luke 12:16-21
• I Timothy 5:6
• Revelation 3:1
• Luke 15:6, 9

The son was dead, and is alive again. The son was lost, and is found

• Luke 15:24
• John 5:21, 24-25
• John 11:25
• Ephesians 2:1, 5

Key takeaways:

God receives sinners that have a broken and contrite heart

• John 6:37

There is mercy with Him

• Psalm 85:15-16

God replaces the filthy stinking rags of the sinner with His own robe of righteousness

• Isaiah 61:10

God treats the sinner as if he was royalty

• Romans 8:17

God holds a heavenly celebration for every wretched sinner who comes to Him 

• Luke 15:7