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PARABLES – THE STORIES JESUS TOLDJesus sometimes taught in parables because these vivid stories engage us in thought,emotion, and sensation. They impact us. They force us to go away and ponder,struggling with the meaning perhaps, feeling struck by the truthful and accurateperspective on life they offer. A parable compares something familiar to somethingunfamiliar. It helps us understand spiritual truth by using everyday objects andrelationships. Parables compel us to discover truth, while at the same time concealingthe truth from those too lazy or too stubborn to see it. To those who are honestlysearching, the truth becomes clear. This series invites transformation as you discoverfresh truth about Jesus, yourself, and others.A Man learns from the negative example of the Older Brother.The Parable of the Prodigal SonThe Older Brother - Luke 15:11-32.December 14, 2017Highland Colony Men’s Roundtablewww.MensTable.comBible Verses: Luke 15:11-32; III John 1-4Music: Celtic Thunder – Amazing GraceVideos: The Prodigal God: The Elder BrotherResources:1) Parables – The Mysteries of God’s Kingdom RevealedThrough The Stories Jesus Told by John MacArthur2) 10 Parables of Jesus: Poking Holes in Religious Balloonsby Jamie Buckingham (JB)THE OLDER BROTHER – The Poison Voices!1. the feeling of displeasure or bitterness at a person from being left out or overlooked. “Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.” - -- Saint Augustine2. Jealousy is a complex emotion that encompasses feelings ranging from fear ofabandonment to rage and humiliation. “I’m not included and you are giving your best to someone other than me. “A competent andself-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.” Robert A.Heinlein3. Angry feelings and aggressive behavior do not necessarily indicate a problem with anger. However,there is a problem if anger is too intense or powerful, lasts to long, or occurs to often, or inappropriate to the circumstances. When apattern of anger or aggressive behavior interferes with our lives or harms others, we are dealing with an anger disorder or an angermanagement problem.4. A person who lacks any concern for the values of others, someone who does notvalue other people, does not value fairness, justice, or does not see the need to return a value for a value.THE OLDER BROTHER – BELIEFS!1. The older brother believed that good works will save him and when it does not, heturns hard-hearted.2. The older brother believes obedience without grace will save himand that he can control his life by his actions. And then when it doesn’t work, he wonders why he ever cared enough about obedienceand good works or making his father happy.3. “Who am I!” The older brother believes bad things do not happento good people. He feels forgotten and hurt. When it doesn’t work, he questions his decisions and his father. He is lost and he doesn’teven know it. You don’t have to feel lost to be lost!THE OLDER BROTHER – HOW I AM HE!”1. I don’t believe the Father really cares about me. I interrupt His actions foolishly.2. I don’t believe His love is trustworthy.3. I don’t trust him to lead, guide, and give me what I need.4. I don’t believe that Grace is enough!5. I want to be the center of attention.6. I don’t really know what love is.7. I pray to get, not to increase intimacy withGod.NOTE: Admit that you are the older brother. Choose to Fight! Rest in the Father’s Grace & Forgiveness. Rest in Jesus!ACTION: Journal This!1. How are you a Bull?2. What voices in your head kill relationships?3. What do you belief is the reason for the rupture in your relationship?
Bible Verses – New Living TranslationLuke 15:11-32 - 11 To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them thisstory: “A man had two sons. 12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want myshare of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide hiswealth between his sons. 13 “A few days later this younger son packed allhis belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all hismoney in wild living. 14 About the time his money ran out, a great famineswept over the land, and he began to starve. 15 He persuaded a localfarmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.16 The young man became so hungry that even the pods he was feedingthe pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything. 17 “When hefinally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hiredservants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! 18 Iwill go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against bothheaven and you, 19and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.Please take me on as a hired servant.”’ 20 “So he returned home to hisfather. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming.Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, andkissed him. 21 His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against bothheaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’22 “But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in thehouse and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for hisfeet. 23 And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with afeast, 24 for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. Hewas lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began. 25 “Meanwhile, theolder son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heardmusic and dancing in the house,26 and he asked one of the servants whatwas going on. 27 ‘Your brother is back,’ he was told, ‘and your father haskilled the fattened calf. We are celebrating because of his safereturn.’ 28 “The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His fathercame out and begged him, 29 but he replied, ‘All these years I’ve slavedfor you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And inall that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with myfriends. 30 Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering yourmoney on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the fattened calf!’ 31 “Hisfather said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, andeverything I have is yours. 32 We had to celebrate this happy day. Foryour brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now heis found!’”"Amazing Grace"by Celtic ThunderAmazing grace, how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like meI once was lost but now am foundWas blind but now I seeI once was lost but now am foundWas blind but now I seeTwas grace that taught my heart to fearAnd grace my fears relievedHow precious did that grace appearThe hour I first believedThough many dangers, toils, and snaresI have already comeTwas grace that brought me safe thus farAnd grace will lead me homeAmazing grace, how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like meAmazing grace, how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like meI once was lost but now am foundWas blind but now I seeWas blind but now I seePhilip K. Hardin, M.A., M.Div.Director of Business & Professional Outreach, Intl.Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Licensed Professional CounselorEmail: phil@bpointl.orgWebpage: www.bpointl.org
PARABLES – THE STORIES JESUS TOLDJesus sometimes taught in parables because these vivid stories engage us in thought, emotion, andsensation. They impact us. They force us to go away and ponder, struggling with the meaning perhaps,feeling struck by the truthful and accurate perspective on life they offer. A parable comparessomething familiar to something unfamiliar. It helps us understand spiritual truth by using everydayobjects and relationships. Parables compel us to discover truth, while at the same time concealing thetruth from those too lazy or too stubborn to see it. To those who are honestly searching, the truthbecomes clear. This series invites transformation as you discover fresh truth about Jesus, yourself, andothers.The Parable of the Prodigal SonThe Older BrotherLuke 15:11-32
THE OLDER BROTHER – The Poison Voices!1. Resentment the feeling of displeasure or bitterness at a person from being left out orover-looked. “Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.” - -- SaintAugustine2. Jealousy Jealousy is a complex emotion that encompasses feelings ranging from fear ofabandonment to rage and humiliation. “I’m not included and you are giving your best tosomeone other than me. “A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything.Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.” Robert A. Heinlein3. Anger Angry feelings and aggressive behavior do not necessarily indicate a problem withanger. However, there is a problem if anger is too intense or powerful, lasts to long, oroccurs to often, or inappropriate to the circumstances. When a pattern of anger oraggressive behavior interferes with our lives or harms others, we are dealing with ananger disorder or an anger management problem.4. Selfishness A person who lacks any concern for the values of others, someone who doesnot value other people, does not value fairness, justice, or does not see the need toreturn a value for a value.
THE OLDER BROTHER – BELIEFS!1. Work Works! The older brother believed that good works will save himand when it does not, he turns hard-hearted.2. Obedience Rules! The older brother believes obedience without grace willsave him and that he can control his life by his actions. And then when itdoesn’t work, he wonders why he ever cared enough about obedience andgood works or making his father happy.3. Value Based on Performance! “Who am I!” The older brother believes badthings do not happen to good people. He feels forgotten and hurt. When itdoesn’t work, he questions his decisions and his father. He is lost and hedoesn’t even know it. You don’t have to feel lost to be lost!
THE OLDER BROTHER – HOW I AM HE!”1. Doubt I don’t believe the Father really cares about me. I interrupt Hisactions foolishly.2. Fear I don’t believe His love is trustworthy.3. Control I don’t trust him to lead, guide, and give me what I need.4. Strive for Good Works I don’t believe that Grace is enough!5. Choose Self over Others I want to be the center of attention.6. Love Because I Should I don’t really know what love is.7. Pray because it’s the Right Thing to Do I pray to get, not to increaseintimacy with God.NOTE: Admit that you are the older brother. Choose to Fight! Rest in the Father’sGrace & Forgiveness. Rest in Jesus!
ACTION: Journal This!1. How are you a Bull?2. What voices in your head kill relationships?3. What do you belief is the reason for the rupture in yourrelationship?
by Celtic Thunder Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind but now I see Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me
The Parables Of Jesus 3 The Parables Of Jesus Introduction To The Parables (Mt 13:1-3,10-17) INTRODUCTION 1. During His earthly ministry, as Jesus went about preaching and teaching, He frequently used parables - cf. Mt 13:1-3, 13:34-35 a. It has been estimated that at least one-third of Jesus’ recorded teaching is found in the parables
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