As I was meditating on what to preach to you about this remarkable story of Jesus, I realized this story is a bit like the peril in the little song, “Three blind mice, three blind mice, see how they run; see how they run. They all ran after the farmer’s wife. She cut off their tails with a carving knife; did you ever see such a sight in your life, as three blind mice?” In this pitiful story of Jesus, known as the story of the prodigal son, I see: “Two lost sons, two lost sons, see how they run, see how they run, they both ran away from their Father’s home, they sinned against Him, were afraid and alone; did you ever see such pitiful ones, as two lost sons?” Yes, the younger son was lost, away from His Father’s home in a far country. The older son was lost, away from His Father’s home, but living in His Father’s house. There is an excellent chance all of us here today may find ourselves identifying with either the older or the younger son. Is it possible any of us here today are lost, away from our Father’s home? Let’s examine the two pictures. |
