He thought that he should have gotten better treatment for staying right. To keep the message brief tonight, we will save the story of the Prodigal Son for another time and concentrate on the three comparisons in the first 10 verses of the chapter. And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. A. Man is a disobedient sheep - Isa. A. Darkness surrounded it - The woman lighted a candle Unsaved people are in darkness.
Darkness is in their hearts.
Darkness is in their homes. Darkness is even in their humor. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.