2. The prodigal son wasted his substance and life with riotous living, 15:11-16  Rebelled.  Suffered.

3. The time to change had come, 15:17-19  “Came to himself.”  Repented.

5. “He arose and came to his father,” 15:20; 2 Pet. 1:10; Phil. 2:12  Took action – immediately.  No hindrances. * Humiliation, Prov. 11:2

6. “He arose and came to his father,” 15:20; 2 Pet. 1:10; Phil. 2:12  No hindrances. * Excuses. -Wait for good weather. -Commitment to farmer. -Rest for journey.

7. “He arose and came to his father,” 15:20; 2 Pet. 1:10; Phil. 2:12  No hindrances. * Excuses. -Wait on father. -Wait till he improved.

8. “He arose and came to his father,” 15:20; 2 Pet. 1:10; Phil. 2:12  Recognized, Gal. 4:9; 2 Tim. 2:19  Joy.

9. He did what he determined to do, 15:21  Accepted responsibility: no “if.”  No excuses in confession. * Weakness. * Circumstances. * Others.  Confessed, Jas. 5:16; 1 Jn. 1:8-10

10. His father received him, 15:20, 22-24  Blessings, 1 Pet. 5:6-7  Alive again, Eph. 2:1-9  Willing to forgive, 2 Pet. 3:9; 1 Cor. 6:9-11

11. His brother returned from the field, 15:25-27  Laboring.  Loyal.  Supposedly mature, Heb. 5:11-12  Inquired & informed.

12. His brother was angry, 15:28  Refused to rejoice.  Us? * One who hurt you. * One who hurt your family. * Committed a “terrible” sin.

13. His brother expressed his anger, 15:29-30  Self-centered. * “I” & “me.” * Served from reward alone, not love.

14. His brother expressed his anger, 15:29-30  Envious & bitter, 1 Cor. 13:4-8 * “This son of yours.” * Repeated sins of brother, Prov. 10:12 Sometimes the “good” son is not so good.

15. The father pleads with the older son, 15:28, 31-32  Their relationship not affected, Jn. 10:27-29  Your brother has returned! Seek your wayward brother!

17. The prodigal son wasted his substance and life with riotous living, 15:11-16  Rebelled.  Suffered.

18. The time to change had come, 15:17-19  “Came to himself.”  Repented.