Series: Lost and Found
September 18, 2022 | Dr. Wes George
Passage: Luke 15:25-32
The self-righteous question the celebration instead of joining it.
25 “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 “And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be.
The self-righteous are angry at the celebration of others.
27 “And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.’
28 “But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.
The self-righteous are self-focused.
29 “But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command of yours; and yet you have never given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;
The self-righteous resent others.
30 but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’
The father loves his self-righteous son like his self-indulgent son.
31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours.
32 ‘But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’ ”
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