The Glenwood post., 1924-10-30
Lesson for November 2
THE PRoDioAL soN-WoRLD's
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY

VHE PhODINA6 0VN-WOnSS =
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY
LESSON TExT-Luks 1b:11-1A.
GOLDEN TEXT will arise and 20
to my father.-Luke 1913.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Ths Story Of
Fathers Love.
JUNIOR ToPIC-The Parable Of the
Prodigal Son.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOP
IC-The Prodigars Wanderings and
Return.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-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 1t per-
tains to SHINING race and pardon
ing God. He who fails to see the
heart of our Father God will miss the
purpose of the parable.
|. The Sons nsubordination ". 12).
There is every indication that this
was a happy home. But devil en-
tered 1t and stirred up discomfort In
the heart Of the younger son. His de-
sire for freedom moved him to wilfully
choose q leave home-throw off the
constraints of his fathers rule. Sin is
| the desire to be free from the restraints
| of rightful authority and for selfish in
diligence. AT the request Of the son,
| the father "divided unto them his uv-
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 ia
Tiers rule he eagerly withdrew from
his fathers presence. This is always
the way sin works. Adam and Eve
after they had sinned hid themselves.
The son could not now stand the pres
ence of his father, SO he hastened
away.
Ill. The Sons Degeneration wv.
l3, 14).
He had good time while his money
lasted, but the end came quickly. From
plenty in his fathers house to destitu-
ton in the far country was a short
journey.
~. The Sons Degradation wv.
IS, 16).
He had no friends now to help him
when his money was all gone, so he
was driven to hire out to citizen to
feed swine. It was quite change
from a son in his fathers house to
feeding hogs in the far country. So 1t
is; those who will not serve God are
made slaves to the devil to do his bid.
ding (Rom. 6 :16). 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. 1924
1. He Came to Himself ". ~. When
he reflected a bit he was made con-
scious that though he had wronged his
father and 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. II we could but get sinners
to think seriously of their condition II
would be more easy to get them tc
turn from their sins.
2. His Resolution ". 1S). His re-
Election ripened into resolution. The
picture of his home where even the
hired servants had superabundance
moved him to make decision to leave
the far country and go home.
8. His Confession wv. IS. 19). HI
acknowledged that his sin was agains
heaven and his father-that he hat
forfeited his right to be called a sor
and begged to be given a place as 6
hired servant The sinner not only
should make resolution. he SHOULD
confess his sin.
4. His Action ". 2O). Action wal
needed. Resolution will not avail un
. less accompanied with action. Wher
the confession is genuine. action will
follow.
8. His Reception by His Father tvv
2O-24). The father had not forgotten
his son. During these years he longet
for his return. He must often have
looked for him, for he saw him wher
he was great way off. So anxious
was he for him that he ran to meet
him 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
honor to be placed upon him. receiv
ing him back into sons position
Then the feast was made, expressive
of the joy OF his heart. God is love
Jesus came to reveal God. This parable
makes bare Gods heart.