The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-14

tudl the SWINE QlQ eat. no man
gave unto him" better food. or any at
ALL He had to pick up what he could.
The friends he had made BY sin
had deserted him in his need. They
always do. And then there is no food
that can satisfy the soul in that far
country.
Scene V. The Prodlgal Comes to
Himself-vs. 1919. II. And when
he came to himself "A striking ex-
preston, putting the state Of rebel
lion against God as kind Of madness.
Il is a wonderful stroke Of art to rep
resent the beginning Of repentance. as
a return to sound consciousness. m.
r. Vincent.
How many hired servants" etc.
The lowest In his fathers house have
plenty. The poorest in righteousness
are better of than the highest in sin.
IS. Il will arise" He resolves with
all his heart to change his course OF
life. Good resolutions are not 50 vain
as some would make them out. We
shall never do better unless we make
up our minds TO do better. The only
real failure is, not in resolving, but in
failing to keep on resolving. and in
carrying out the good resolutions.
And CO." mo sooner is the will
spoken than there is a reversing Of all
the wheels. The hands follow whittier
tho heart has gone VIM. M. Taylor.
d. d. u have sinned" The word for
sinned here means, originally. missing
the mark, as the arrow in archery, but
he that misses may shoot another ar
row. Against heaven" against its
authority. and laws). "and before
thee, whom he has disgraced and
wronged. and troubled.
10. ''And am no more worthy" He
makes no excuses. He humbly con
fesses his sins, and asks not rights,
but mercies. This is a sign of true
penitence. Make me as one Of thy
hired servants"
Scene VI The Prodigals Return.
". 20. Note the Steps Of Return.
"a A consciousness Of want; (2) lead
ing to a conviction Of sin; CD vision
and hope OF better things; (4) a re-
solve TO 60 TO his father; 60 confes-
sion cf sin; (61 repentance put into
action. TO- And he arose, and came
to his father" Toward, not "to" he
did not come to his father; his father
came out to him. This actual setting
out on the homeward journey is the
turning point in a prodigals life. All
that went before would be vain, and
all that came after would be impos-
sible without this. Abbott.
Scene VII. The Fathers Welcome
Home.-vs 20-24 90 When he was
yet a great way or" Coming slowly,
wearily. in rage, shamefaced, and
questioning about his welcome. His
father saw him. The implication is
that he was ever watching for the re
turn. And ran" Expressing the in
tensity OF his desire, and to keep his
son from turning back And kissed
him"
21. "And the son said The con
fession he had planned. except that
the father cut short his confession in
the joy OF his return.
22 Bring forth the best robe"
This represents the robe Of righteous
ness. God does not save men in sin,
but from sin Their whole outward
life and character must be changed
PUT ring on his hand" This repre-
sents the proof of acceptance and di-
vine favor. He becomes the son and
heir Of God.
shoes on his feet" shoes were
worn only by freemen, never BY
slaves" The saved sinner is no hired
servant, but one who freely does all
he can for his Father and his breth-
rem. His service is a service OF love
%. Bring hither the fatted calf"
The one already fattened and kept for
any call to entertain persons Of dis
tinction. Let us be merry"
The feast indicates the Joy OF the
father in receiving home his penitent
son. So there is joy among the angels
of God over one sinner that repenteth.
"a. For this my son was dead,
to his home. his father the blessings
of a pure and holy life The sinner in
time becomes dead TO the great reali
ties of life. to God and heaven. and
the highest Righteousness. WAS lost.
Another expression Of the sinners
state. He is like a sheep wandering
from the flock. and lost in the wilder
ness.
Remember the infinite forgiving
love of our heavenly Father. his long
ing to forgive and restore us. and all
that he has done to bring us back to
to right living, to his heavenly