A Father and Two Lost Sons Pt 2. Luke 15:22-32

Gospel of Grace Fellowship, Sermons (St Louis Park Minnesota)

The older son is the focus of the end of the parable. The details of this include the father making a loving appeal to the older son as well. The end the parable as is left open. We do not know whether the father's appeal was heeded. The point is that God in Christ bore the shame, insults and mockery so that repentant sinners, (the found) are brought to life and given the joy of Messianic salvation. There is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents. It was necessary to rejoice. The main point of application concerns the Lord's Supper as a celebration of Messianic salvation. We also must remember not to make false judgments about those who come to Christ. The Lord's Supper is a table fellowship for the found.