1. He Is The Sort of Sour Individual Who Is Able To Put A Chill On Any Occasion of Rejoicing

2. Jesus was being criticized by the Pharisees because He moved freely among the multitude regardless of their state or character. Their Charges: (1)He permitted sinful people to come into His company. (2) He went into their midst and ate with them.

3. Luke 15:11-12 “And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. The Elder Brother Double Portion Remember This

4. Luke 15:23-24 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. The Whole Household Was Involved in the Celebration of the Penitent Son

5. Luke 15:25-26 25 “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.

6. Luke 15:27 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’ The Younger Son’s Return Radiated Goodwill Throughout the House

7. Let’s Meet The Older Brother

8. Luke 15:28 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, The Selfish Spirit That Controlled Him Leaps Forth From the Narrative.

9. Luke 15:28 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, “He was enraged” (aorist, definite decisive action)

10. Luke 15:28 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, Was He Angry Because the Good Name of His Father Had Been Mired By the Conduct of His Brother?

11. James 1:19-20 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

12. Luke 15:28 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, This is not just protesting his brother but a statement that implies that he disagrees with his father.

13. Luke 15:28b 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, The Beauty Of His Father Is Seen Again—the Gentle Pleading To “The Mature” Childish Brat

14. The Elder Brother Is Finally Going To Unmask

15. Luke 15:29 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, Jealousy, Lack of Love For His Brother, Selfish Motives For Serving His Father, Egotism, In­gratitude, False Pride In Himself,

16. Luke 15:29 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. Overestimation Of His Own Virtue, And Blindness To His Sins

17. He Believed God’s Estimation of The Sinners Is The Same As Himself Harsh—Vindictive--Judgmental

18. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? His Heart Was Completely Deceived

19. Philippians 3:8-9 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, He Had No Understanding of How True Righteousness Was Achieved

20. Philippians 3:8-9 but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— He Had No Understanding of How True Righteousness Was Achieved

21. Luke 18:9-14 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

22. Luke 18:9-14 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

23. Luke 15:30 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’

24. John 5:42 “But I know that you do not have the love of God within you.”

25. Luke 15:30 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’

26. James 3:14-17 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

27. Luke 15:31-32 And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’ ”

28. Remember, The Picture Is Not Complete Without All The Pieces TheFather TheYoungerBrotherTheOlderBrother