SERIES: Reclaimed
TITLE: Rebels
TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 (p.874)
I. A BLATANT REBEL AND HIS LOVING FATHER
Don’t use the word prodigal very much these days. The NKJV says, “He wasted his possessions with prodigal living.”
Greek word carries more than wastefulness. Very strong overtones of promiscuity and moral debauchery.
His disrespect for his father is evident:
- His disregard for his inheritance was (extremely inappropriate).
- His (dishonor) for his father was the most disturbing of all.
- The demand for his birthright was (calloused and cold).
The father’s actions show he was a (loving father), not a (tyrant).
II. THE HIDDEN REBEL AND HIS INSIGHTFUL FATHER
Basically, there are two types of sinners:
1) The straightforward kind who don’t really care who sees and knows
2) The silent type who prefer to sin when they think no one is looking.
Both are a form of (pride). The first is pride in (self) and the other is pride in a form of (hypocrisy).
Most obvious characteristic is (resentment) for his younger brother. But underneath that, and even more telling, is his (smoldering hatred) for his father.
How is this hitting the Pharisees? They thought they (had it all together), when in reality they were as far off as the (younger brother). They were fooling no one, except (themselves).
NEXT WEEK: New Series: Reclaimed
Sermon: Possessed- Mark 16:9; Luke 8: 1-2; 11:24-26; John 20:11-18
