Luke 15:1-32

Luke 15:1-32
Parables of Lost Things

3 Kinds of Lost People
The sheep was lost by its own foolishness (15:3-7)
The coin was lost by the influence of a person (15:8-10)
The son was lost by his choice to rebel (15:11-32)

The Prodigal Son
1. He symbolizes ‘sinners’ (15:1-2)
2. He had a worldly mentality (15:11-16)
a. A TAKE mentality (15:12)
b. A TODAY mentality (15:12)
c. A THOUGHTLESS mentality (15:13, 17)
d. A THRILL mentality (15:13)
e. A TOUGH mentality (15:15)
f. A THIRSTY mentality (15:14, 16)
3. He considered the greatness of HOME (15:17)
4. He demonstrated true repentance (15:18-19)
a. Honest about his SINS (15:18)
b. Ready to serve as a SLAVE (15:19)

The Loving Father
1. He symbolizes GOD (15:1-2)
2. He could have acted very differently (15:20-24)
a. He could have REFUSED the request (15:12)
b. He could have DRAGGED the son home (15:13-16)
c. He could have made him BEG (15:21-22)
d. He could have treated him as a SLAVE (15:22-24)
3. He was ready for his son’s return (15:20)
4. He aimed to reconcile His children (15:32)

The Bitter Brother
1. He symbolizes a member in good standing (15:1-2)
2. He seemed to be a wonderful son (15:25, 29, 31)
3. He didn’t have the same HEART as his father (15:28-30)
4. He is left with a decision to make (15:32)