The Prodigal SonLuke 15:11-32

What Does “prodigal” even mean?

What Does “prodigal” even mean?

“forth” and “to drive”

Luke 15:11-32

Why does Jesus tell this parable?

Three Main Characters

Younger Son’s Actions & Father’s Response

Older Son’s Response & Father’s Response to him

Meditation & Application

The Father

The Prodigal (younger) Son

The Older Son

The Story

The Younger Son’s Response

Working for a GentileFeeding Pigs“Desireing their food”

V.18 “Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before you”V.19a “I am no longer worthy to be called your son”V.19b “Treat me as one of your hired servants”

The Father’s Response to the Younger Son

“Sanctified Imagination”

The Older Son’s Response

The Father’s Response to the Older Son

V.31 “…Son, you are always with me”

– SecureV.31 “…all that is mine is yours”

– not a threatV.32 “It is fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive, he was lost, and is found.”

– the appropriate response

Application & Meditation

Which Son are you?

What is Our Response to the Father Welcoming others Home?

What does the father’s action Show us about God (Heavenly Father)?

Mercy – forgiving

Grace – restoring

How do we return to God? (Three ways)

Return to God’s- Presence- Attitude- Desire

Luke 15:24 “For this son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.”