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The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

…. The Parable Of The Prodigal Son. Luke 15:11-32. The Prodigal Son. Lk 15:11-32. Setting In The Perean Ministry Jn 10:40-42 In His 3rd year of preaching A little more than 3 months to crucifixion Again, Jesus is criticized for eating with “sinners” vv. 1-2 cp. Mt 9:10-13.

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The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

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  2. The Parable Of The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32

  3. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 Setting • In The Perean MinistryJn 10:40-42 • In His 3rd year of preaching • A little more than 3 months to crucifixion • Again, Jesus is criticized for eating with “sinners” vv. 1-2 cp. Mt 9:10-13

  4. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 Setting • Jesus tells 3 parables to emphasize the value of “lost things” • Parable Of The Lost Sheep vv. 3-7 • Parable Of The Lost Coin vv. 8-10 • Parable Of The Lost Son vv. 11-32 “Prodigal” = wasteful 1 Pet 1:17-19

  5. The Prodigal Son Notes Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • He realizes his father’s servants at home were doing better than he was v. 17b • He knows what he must do vv. 18-19 • Confess his sin, failures • Accept he has forfeited his “family rights” • Beg for mercy • His resolve to go home indicates genuine repentance 2 Cor 7:8-11 • - Enough godly sorrow • to change • - Diligence to do better • - Desire to clear one’s • name

  6. The Prodigal Son Notes Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • He realizes his father’s servants at home were doing better than he was v. 17b • He knows what he must do vv. 18-19 • Confess his sin, failures • Accept he has forfeited his “family rights” • Beg for mercy • His resolve to go home indicates genuine repentance 2 Cor 7:8-11 • - Indignation at the • sin committed • - The longing to be • vindicated

  7. The Prodigal Son Notes Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • He realizes his father’s servants at home were doing better than he was v. 17b • He knows what he must do vv. 18-19 • Confess his sin, failures • Accept he has forfeited his “family rights” • Beg for mercy • His heart was now totally changed • Before, he demanded“Give me…”v. 12 • Now, he will beg“Make me…”v. 19

  8. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The words he plans to say are TRUE • They need to be said • They confess his failures and his unwise decision to leave home • They admit he has caused pain to the one person who loved him most… his father

  9. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • He started back home v. 20a • Unbeknownst to him, his father had been hoping for his return v. 20b • He was watching for the first glimpse down the road that had taken his son away

  10. The Prodigal Son Notes Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • This is what parents of a prodigal do • They hope and pray…even agonize for the safe return of their loved one • This represents the heart of God • He is longing for our return 2 Pet 3:9

  11. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • An emotional scene!! v. 20c • The father’s hopes are realized…he sees his son coming back home • He initiates the “homecoming”…rushing to his son, he embraces him & kisses him

  12. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • An emotional scene!! v. 20c • Do we imagine the son looked anything like he did when he left home? • Tattered, torn, smelly…none of that matters • He has come back home !!

  13. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • What the father didn’t do… • Make the son come crawling back • Not view the son with indignant cynicism (Well, look who’s back !!) • No lectures on his appearance, what he had done to the family, etc.

  14. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • What the father didn’t do… • No “I told you so…” • None of that is necessary • The son has repented…he has learned the hard way what the father always knew

  15. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The son’s motivation = repentance v. 17 • The father’s motivation = compassion v. 20 • What else needs to happen?

  16. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The son begins his “rehearsed” speech v. 21 • The father interrupts vv. 22-24 • It wasn’t time to rebuke the sinful son • It wasn’t time to re-live the grief of the remorseful son

  17. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The son begins his “rehearsed” speech v. 21 • The father interrupts vv. 22-24 • It was time to celebrate the return of the penitent son

  18. The Prodigal Son Notes Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • Coming home, the son must have been expecting the worst • Amazingly, he received the best • Complete restoration as a son!! • He was dead…he is alive again!! • He was lost…he has been found!! • This represents the heart of God • Complete forgiveness Rom 4:5-8 Heb 8:12 • Total joy Lk 15:7, 10

  19. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The rest of the story will focus on the older son who stayed home vv. 25-32 • He comes home to the party…does not know the its reason…inquires vv. 25-27 • After learning it is in honor of his brother, he refuses to participate v. 28a

  20. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The rest of the story will focus on the older son who stayed home vv. 25-32 • The father entreated him to join in v. 28b • He refused vv. 29-30 • “I’ve been faithful all these years…I have never had a party for my efforts” DEEDS

  21. The Prodigal Son Notes Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The rest of the story will focus on the older son who stayed home vv. 25-32 • He refused vv. 29-30 • “This son of yours wastes your wealth on harlots…he gets a celebration” • Was he right…was the younger son wasteful? • Yes…he admitted it • But the older brother was guilty of hypocrisy Mt 7:1-5 Gal 6:1 • Remember Lesson 2 Lk 7:40-43 [pp. 5-6] [He couldn’t even say “My brother”]

  22. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The rest of the story will focus on the older son who stayed home vv. 25-32 • The father’s final appeal vv. 31-32 • He agreed with his older son on one thing • He admits their special relationship “…all these years” (he was the 1st born)

  23. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The rest of the story will focus on the older son who stayed home vv. 25-32 • The father’s final appeal vv. 31-32 • But he still pleads with him to celebrate • “It is right…” to rejoice re: “your brother” [Not “My son”]

  24. The Prodigal Son Notes Lk 15:11-32 TheParable • The rest of the story will focus on the older son who stayed home vv. 25-32 • The father’s final appeal vv. 31-32 • When one comes home who shouldn’t have gone astray, it is time to rejoice • Proof that anyone can come home…consider the first converts Acts 2:22-23, 36-38 • No matter how “far” we go Eph 2:13 • God is merciful to the penitent Rom 5:6-8 Eph 2:1-9 MERCY

  25. The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 TheLesson • Am I the “prodigal who left?” • Have I smelled enough of the filth? • Have I gone back to a loving Father? • Am I the “prodigal who stayed home?” • Do I rejoice when sinners come home? • Do I realize my own need for mercy?

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