Introduction:

• __________________________ of the Parables
Luke 15:1,2

• Those who were ____________________

• Those who were ____________________

• _________________________ of the Parables
Luke 15:3-24

• The _______________

• The _______________

• The _____________________

• ________________________ of the Parables Luke 15:25-32

• _______________________ of the elder son

• _______________________ of the elder son

• __________________________ qualities

• ____________ _______________
• ____________________ to father
• Didn’t bring _____________/_____________
• Had __________________

• ___________________________ qualities

• ________ - _________________
• _________________
• Lack of ___________ for brother
• _________________

A Startling Conclusion!!

The elder brother was _________ and _____ _____________!

Next Steps:
• My sin ___________________ me from the
Heavenly Father!

• In God’s sovereign grace, by faith,
He ______________ me as a _________!

Ephesians 1:3 – 10