Honor The foolish son (Pr 10:1, 17:21, 25; 19:18, 26, 20:20, 22:15; 23:22-25, 28:24) does not ___ his father, which could be a fatal flaw (Lk 15:11-14; cf. Ex 20:12; cf. Dt 18-21).
Distant The younger son forsakes his father and squanders his money in ___ country (of Gentiles) (Lk 15:13).
Deny Christ does not call us to indulge ourselves and follow our dreams, but to ___ ourselves and follow Him daily (Lk 9:23).
Unclean The younger son’s pockets and stomach are empty (Pr 10:3, 13:18, 25). He even longs to eat the food (cf. of pigs, which were ____ for Jews (Lk 15:15-16; cf. Lev 11:7-8; Dt. 14:8; Mk 7:14-23; Ac 10:15).
JacobAndEsau (Three Words) The Father runs and gives his son an embrace of grace, similar to that of ______ (Lk 15:20; cf. Gen 33:4).
Pharaoh Though the younger son’s confession sounds genuine, it does sound a little like that of ___ (Ex 10:16-17). Genuine confession must be accompanied genuine conduct.
Pharisees Jesus tells three parables to the ____ and teachers of the law (who are questioning His choice of dinner guests (Lk 15:1-2). Like the father does with his older son, Christ responds to their condemnation with an invitation (Lk 15:25-32).
Repent There is rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who ____s (Lk 15:7, 10, 17, 22-24). They were lost; now they are found! Jesus calls sinners to ____ance (Lk 5:31-32; Mk 1:14-15), and ____ance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in His Name to all nations (Lk 24:46-47).
Worthy The younger son is not getting what he deserves. He admits that he is not ____ (Lk 15:19, 21). This is Amazing Grace.
Sin Like the younger son, we should honestly confess our sin without making excuses or shifting the blame (Lk 15:18-19, 21; cf. Gen 3:11-13).
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