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The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son. Luke 15:11-32. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son. The Context: Luke 15:1-32. The charge against Jesus by the Pharisees and scribes... " This man receives sinners and eats with them ."- Luke 15:2 Jesus responds with a parabolic triptych ...

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The Prodigal Son

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  1. The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  2. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son The Context: Luke 15:1-32 • The charge against Jesus by the Pharisees and scribes... "This man receives sinners and eats with them."- Luke 15:2 • Jesus responds with a parabolic triptych ... • 1) "The Lost Sheep" - Lk 15:3-7 • 2) "The Lost Coin" - Lk 15:8-10 • 3) "The Prodigal Son" - Lk 15:11-32 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  3. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son The Central Theme • God’s Love For Sinful Man & His Desire To Save Us – • God Seeks Our Safety . . . • We Are Valuable To God. . . • The Desire of Our Heavenly Father That The Erring Sinner Repent!! (cf. 2 Peter 3:9) W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  4. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son Lessons: • What Sin Is - • The Destructive Nature of Sin – • The Power To Change • God will forgive the penitent sinner who returns to Him – • Our Need To Forgive The Sinner Who Returns Home!! W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  5. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son He Left Home: Lk 15:11-13a • He Asked For His Inheritance – 12 • Took his things and went to the “Far Country” – 13a W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  6. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son His Life Abroad Lk 15:13b-16 • Wasted His Inheritance (i.e. – he was a prodigal) – 13b • Fell on REAL Hard Times - 14 • Joined Himself to a Citizen of the “Far Country” and fed swine – 15 • Was Hungry, and no one helped him – 16 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  7. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son His Return Home Lk 15:17-20a • He Came To Himself – 17 • He Resolves To Return Home - 18a • He Acknowledged His Sin And Humbled Himself – 18b, 19 • He Followed Through With His Decision to return Home – 20a W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  8. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son His Reception Lk 15:20b-32 • His Father Was Extremely GLAD to See Him! – 20b • After The Young Man Confessed His Sins – The Father Sent For Him The Best Robe, a Ring, Sandals, & The Fatted Calf – 21-23 • They “Began To Be Merry” – For His Son “Was Dead And Is Alive Again, He was Lost And Is Found” - 24 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  9. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son His Reception Lk 15:20b-32 • The Anger of The Older Brother! – 25-30 • The Father Acknowledged The Older Son’s Faithfulness and Assured Him of His Inheritance - 31 • The Father Defends His Actions - “It Was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.' " – 31,32 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  10. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son The Main Elements The father symbolizes our heavenly Father The prodigal son in coming home represents the penitent sinner The elder brother reflected the attitude of the self-righteous Pharisees and scribes - cf. Lk 15:2 Applying The Parable Of "The Prodigal Son" W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  11. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son The Key Lessons Our heavenly Father loves His children and LONGS for their salvation. There is "joy in heaven" when the sinner returns with a penitent attitude - Lk 15:7,10,32; 2 Pet 3:9; John 3:16; Acts 17:30; Acts 22:16 Applying The Parable Of "The Prodigal Son" W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  12. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son The Key Lessons We need to understand the proper way to receive the erring child who returns to God Not with jealousy, but with joyous celebration! With a strong reaffirmation of love - 2 Co 2:6-8 Applying The Parable Of "The Prodigal Son" W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  13. Lessons From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son Applying The Parable Of "The Prodigal Son" Are You Like Someone In This Parable? The Prodigal Son? The Unforgiving Son? The Loving Father? W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

  14. 2 Cor. 5:20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. W. 65th St church of Christ / September 9, 2007

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