The Dolores star., 1924-10-31
Lesson for November 2
THE PRODiGAL SON-WOHlos
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY

TEMPERANCE SUNDAY
LESSON TEXT-Luke l5:li-2A
GOLDEN TENT Will arise and go
to my father.-f.uke 1878.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Thc Story OF
Fathers Love.
JUNIOR ToPTc-The Parable of tho
Prodical Son. .-,,,,
IC-The ProdIgars wanderlngs and
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
fC-ProdIgals. Prevention and Rescue.
The center OF interest In this parable
Is not the prodigal nor his brother, but
the certain man who had two sons.
In this parable in most picturesque
and dramatic manner the history OF
man Is portrayed. from his fall to his
reconciliation with God. The whole
orbit OF revelation is swept as II per
tains to SHINING race and a pardon
ing God. He who fails to see the
heart OF our Father God will miss the
purpose of the parable.
|. The Sons INSTRUMENTATION ". 12).
There is every Indication tina. this
tered ii and stirred up discomfort In
| the heart of the younger son. His de-
| sire for freedom moved him to wilfuily
| choose 10 leave homc-throw of the
constraints of his fathers rule. Sin Is
the desire to be free from the restraints
of rightful authority and for selfish In
| dulgence At the request OF the son.
| HE tft.
| ing"
II. The Sons Departure ". 13).
Having made the fatal decision he
went poSt-haste TO the enjoyment of
his cherished vision, so he got his
goods in portable shape. Having
| thrown Off the restraints of his fa-
TIERS rule he eagerly withdrew from
his fathers presence. This Is always
the way sin works, Adam and Eve
after they had slnned hid themselves.
| The son could not now stand the pres
cnCe Of his father, so he FASTENED
away.
III. The Sons Degeneration wv.
10. 1D.
He had n good time while his money
| lasted, but the end came quickly. From
plenty in his fathers house to destItu-
tion In the far country was short
| Journey
~. The Sons Degradation wv.
Is, 1G).
He had no friends now to help him
when his money was all gone. so he
was driven to hire out to n citizen to
feed swine. II was quite change
from Il son In his fathers house to
feeding hogs in the far country. So II
is; those who will not serve God are
made slaves to the devil to do his bid
ding Rom. G:1G). In his shame and
disgrace he could not even get the nee
eSsary food. The coarse food of the
hogs was denied him.
V. The Sons Restoration wv. 1T-24).
| !. lie Came to Himself ". 1O. When
! he reflected bit he was made con.
scious that though he had wronged his
father ana ruined himself. yet he was
son of his father. In the days of his
SHINING he was beside himself. The
sinner continues in his sin because he
is insane. If we could but get sinners
to think seriously OF their condition 1t
would be more easy TO get them to
turn from their sins.
.. His Resolution ". 1S). His re-
Election ripcncd Into resolution. The
| picture of his home where even the
hired servants had superabundance,
moved Him 10 make decision to leave
the far country and go home.
,. His Confession wv. IS, 100. He
acknowledged that his sin was against
heaven and his father-that he had
forfeited his right TO be called son
and begged TO be given n place ms n
hired servant. The sinner not only
, should make resolution, he should
confess his sin.
4. His Action ". 2O). Action was
needed. Resolution will not avail up-
less accompanied with action. When
the confession is genuine. action will
follow
D. His Reception by His Father fyy.
2O-24. The father had not forgotten
his son. During these years he longed
Tor his return. He must often have
looked for him, for he saw him when
he was great way Off. So anxious
was lie for him that he ran to meet
MIN and fell upon his neck and kissed
him' SO glad was the father that he
even did not hear his confession
through. but ordered the tokens of
hohor to be placed upon him, recely.
ing him back into sons position
Then the feast was made. expressive
VI the JOY OF his heart. God is love
Jesus came to reveal God. This parable
makes bare Gods heart.
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