Luke 15:11-32 And he said, A certain man had two sons:… Look at the prodigal son — I. IN HIS ORIGINAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF HONOUR AND HAPPINESS. Upright. Innocent. Happy. God his Father. Eden his home. The earth his domain. Angels his companions. All that Divine wisdom and love could provide, he possessed. An ample portion was his inheritance. II. IN THE ARROGANCE OF HIS PRESUMPTUOUS CLAIM. What did he really want.? Where could he be more dignified or happy? But he seeks to have his portion to himself. He desires to do with it as he pleases. He seeks to throw off parental restraints and control. III. IN HIS DISSIPATED WANDERINGS. 1. This wandering is very gradual and insidious. 2. Increasingly rapid. 3. Awfully dangerous. IV. IN HIS WRETCHEDNESS AND MISERY. Profligacy is followed by want; extravagance by misery. V. IN HIS UNALLEVIATED DISTRESS. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he said, A certain man had two sons: |
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