Prodigal Son - 7

Introduction

This is a parable about salvation

Father who compassionately loves his two sons

It is a story of two kinds of sinners

• • • Matthew 21:28-31

Two brothers are alike in many ways

Two brothers are different in some ways also

Father is a picture of God in Christ

Older Son / Loving Father

Shameful Reaction (vs. 25-27)

Pharisees agreed with older son’s attitude

He cannot take part of this shameful celebration

Shameful Response (vs. 29)

• • • Matthew 23:13
    • Luke 15:28

Response of the older son (vs. 29)

• • • Look …
    • For so many years I have been your slave
    • And I have never neglected a command of yours
    • And yet you have never given me a kid, or a goat, that I might be merry with my friends

Older son questions his father’s character

• • • Luke 15:30
    • Deuteronomy 21:18-21

Shameful Resolution (vs. 31-32)

My child, you've always been with me. 

All that's mine is yours.

Everything has always been available, it's all here

• John 6:37

We had to be merry and rejoice

How does this story end?