11/07/23 - Luke 15:11-32
Luke 15:11-32 Observation: A father has two sons. The younger son asks for his inheritance in advance and goes to a distant country, where he squanders his wealth on reckless living. When a famine hits the land of that country, the son becomes destitute and decides to return home asking his father for forgiveness, even if it meant becoming a servant himself in his father's household. Upon seeing his son returning, the father is filled with compassion and runs to embrace him. The father orders a celebration, symbolizing the joy over the son's return. The father's older son takes notice of everything that has taken place and this deeply upsets the older son, who has remained faithful and obedient throughout the entire time. At some point, the father would plead/beg his older son to come inside the house to celebrate. The older son would in turn question his father's actions and ultimately displayed his resentment. The father reassured the older son of his love but went on