THE PRODIGAL

THE PRODIGAL

LUKE 15:11-32

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE DECEPTION [15:11-16]

1. The Deception of the Heart [15:11-12, 18:24-27]

2. The Deception of the World [15:13-14, 9:25]

3. The Deception of the Devil [15:15-16, 8:5, 11-12]

 

II. THE DECISION [15:17-20]

1. He Came to Himself [15:17-19]

2. He Came to Jesus [15:18-19, 1-10]

3. He Came to His Father [15:20]

 

III. THE DETAILS [15:20-32]

1. Face the Future as a Son [15:20-24] I why didn’t he get a bath first - he had been washed in the blood

2. Face the Future as an Heir [15:22]

- Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

- Ephesians 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.

3. Face the Future Critics as a Twice-born Person [15:25-32]