2. The Lost Sons
Luke 15:11-32

3. The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 Context of this parable (Luke 15:2)
Jesus tells 3 parables
- The Lost Sheep (3-7)
- The Lost Coin (8-10)
- The Lost Sons (11-32)
“The pearl and crown of all the parables.” Trench

4. The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 This parable is the story of 3 characters:
1) a loving father
2) a lost son
3) an unforgiving brother

5. The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 The prodigal leaves his father (11-13a)
He squanders his inheritance (13b-16)
The smell of hogs opened his senses (17-19)
The lost son finds his way back home (20a)

6. The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 The loving father shows compassion (20)
The lost son’s confession (21)
The forgiving father restores relationship (22-24)

7. The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 The unforgiving brother (25-27)
-Attitude of Ph. toward sinners (2)
Now the father has another lost son (28-30)
-Angry, pouting, self-righteous, jealous, hateful heart
The loving father’s plea to forgive (31-32)
-older brother did not love his brother

8. The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 Brethren, we too have a loving Father!
Have you every been like the younger son?
-wasted time, talents, opportunities, and precious life?
What about the older son?
-do we hate sin or the sinner?
-angry with God’s grace toward sinners?

9. The Lost Sons Our loving Father is watching for us to come home too!
Luke 15:11-32

11. Why Not Obey God Now? Be baptized Saved! Confess your faith
(Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)
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(Romans 10:9-10)
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Repent of your sins
(Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30)
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(Mark 16:16; Hebrews 11:6)
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