The Home Coming

Luke 15:11–32

The Younger Son’s Rebellion: 11–16

1. He rejected the father’s authority
2. He removed himself from the father’s presence
3. He wasted the father’s provision
4. He reaped the consequences of rebellion

The Younger Son’s Repentance: 17-20a

1. He recognized his condition
2. He remembered the father’s goodness
3. He confessed his sin
4. He returned to the father

The Father’s Reception: 20b-24

1. The father recognized him
2. The father ran to him
3. The father rapidly embraced him
4. The father restored him

The Older Son’s Resentment: 25-30

1. He refused to enter the celebration
2. He misunderstood service
3. He compared himself with his brother
4. He separated himself from his brother

The Father’s Request: 31-32

1. The father appealed tenderly
2. The father reminded him of his privileges
3. The father explained the reason for joy
4. The father left him with a decision