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1. This young man was laying his life-plans, and his first idea was to get away from his father.

2. Freedom from restraint leads to recklessness.

3. Recklessness leads to want.

4. Want leads to recollection.

5. Recollection leads to repentance.

6. Repentance leads to reformation.

7. Reformation leads to restoration.

8. Restoration leads to rejoicing.

9. Rejoicing over the returning prodigal is well; but the conduct and character of the elder brother are immeasurably better.

(T. Kelly.)

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KJV: And he said, A certain man had two sons:

WEB: He said, "A certain man had two sons.