Sermon Audio: The Gracious Father
Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Luke 15:17-24
Duration: 22:15
Size: 10.1 MB
Luke-The Investigative Gospel
The Gracious Father
Luke 15:17-24
This parable in Luke 15 is the most beautiful illustration in all of Scripture about God’s joy over the recovery of lost sinners.
The parable of the lost son is a dramatic illustration of the love of a father for his son, and wants him back.
I. The Younger Son’s Plan
Eventually, the younger son was so hungry that he came up with another plan.
If the younger son repents and makes his way home by his own efforts, then the third part of the parable is exactly opposite to the first and second part of the parable.
The younger son thought that if he softened his father’s heart with his apologetic statement, he could present his plan to be treated as one of his father’s hired servants.
II. The Father’s Welcome
A. He Receives His Son
He knew that if he were to get to his son before any of the villagers, and publicly receive him and welcome him, then no one in the village would treat his son badly.
No matter how far we have wandered into the far country of sin, God welcomes sinners to himself.
You see, the father did not demonstrate grace in response to his son’s repentance. No, the son demonstrated repentance in response to his father’s grace.
B. He Celebrates His Son
In response to the father’s love and grace, he has repented and reconciled the relationship with his father.