Revelation 12:7-12
The Word of Your Testimony: When Sinners Become Saints! Luke 15:11-32

They Come Home to the Father! How Sinners Come Home!

Having Come to Their Senses – They Believe! 17

Knowing Who They Are Without the Father!
Knowing Who God the Father Really Is!
Knowing the Father’s Compassion!
Knowing the Father’s Love!

In Humility, They Confess the Father’s Goodness, Their Sinfulness & Unworthiness! 18-19

And Find Grace For Forgiveness and Power! James 4:6-10

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins He is faithful and Righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness!

With Submission to Receive the Discipline of the Father 19

Hebrews 12:4-11 – The Lord Disciplines Whom He Loves!

They Come Home to the Father Who Loves Them!

This is What God Does For Sinners! 22-24

Within Sight: Extends Compassion Because God is Compassionate!

Gives Immediate Forgiveness & Restoration!

The Best Robe! – Declared Righteous! Zechariah 3

Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, My soul will exult in my God;’ fro He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness….

Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.

From Unrighteous to Righteous
From Rags to Riches in Christ

The Ring! – The Seal! Perhaps Signifying the Spirit of God who seals the believer forever! Given Authority!

The Shoes! – Given Freedom, Peace and Purpose!

Shoes of Peace
On the Feet that Crush the Head of the Enemy!
Shoes on the Feet of Those Who Bring Good News!

They Come Home to A Celebration!

The Celebration – Given A Formal Reception!

The Fattened Calf – Kept and Sacrificed for a Royal Dinner!
The Rejoicing – The Father and Son get to Rejoice together!

The Declaration: This Son of Mine was dead and has come to life! He was lost and has been found!

This is the Word of Our Testimony!

They Come Home to the Critical!

The Other, Older Son! 25-32

With Pride and Anger Out of a Self Righteous Comparison.
With Condemnation and Un-Forgiveness!

Luke 18:9-14 – Prideful or Humble?

Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees! Love What the Father Loves!