SERIES: It is Written
TITLE: God of the Second Chance
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
I. A SNAPSHOT OF ME/YOU/US
This parable revolves around three characters: the (younger) son, the (father), and the (older) son.
The younger son is cast as a scoundrel but the ending is a twist. The main idea behind the word prodigal is wastefulness, immoderation, excess, and debauchery.
What did this younger son do?
1. He had a (disregard) for his inheritance.
2. He (dishonored) his father.
3. He (demanded) his birthright.
II. A SNAPSHOT OF GOD
What the son found- what the Pharisees found was two-fold:
1. An (approachable) father.
2. The (reaction) of the father.
1) He (ran) and (embraced) him.
2) He (kissed) him.
3) He gave him a (robe).
4) He gave him a (ring).
5) He gave him (sandals).
6) He threw a (feast).
Something really important happened here: (adoption). “To be right with God the Judge is a great thing, but to be loved and cared for by God the Father is greater.” J.I.Packer in Knowing God.
SERIES: Second Chance
NEXT WEEK: After Shame- John 8:1-11
