The Angry Brother
Luke 15:11-32
And he said, A certain man had two sons:…


I. THE WANT OF SYMPATHY WITH A BROTHER'S CONVERSION. The prodigal's brother is "angry and will not go in." Angry at what? The salvation of a brother! The reception of the lost one home again! No true saint will look coldly on a poor sinner who staggers to the mercy-seat.

II. SELFISHNESS PASSING CENSURE ON CAUSES FOR GLADNESS. Selfishness is a fire that burns all love out of the soul. Selfishness is an angry beast whose iron hoot crushes every flower in the garden of sympathy. Selfishness is a monster that has no eye for the beautiful, no ear for music, no appreciation of poetry or sentiment. Selfishness is a lean-souled miser who would snatch a crust from the hand of a beggar, and would begrudge hospitality to a starving wanderer.

III. ANGER SHUTTING OUT FROM A FEAST OF JOY. "He was angry and would not go in."

(W. G. Pascoe.)



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

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




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