Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
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… of the Pharisees the Pharisees didn't rejoice when sinners come to God they hated it and you see that in the reaction of the older brother look at verse 25 now his older son was in the field and when he came and approached the house he heard music and dancing and he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be and he said to him your brother has come and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound but the older brother became angry and was not willing to go in verse 28 so the father leaves the celebration and he goes outside to talk to his older son and he begins to entreat him, to beg him. He says, son, I've not mistreated you. You have two thirds of my estate. I love you as well. But the son was not moved. Look at his complaint. Verse 29, but he answered and said to his father, look, for so many years I have been serving you and I've never neglected a command of yours. And yet you have never given me a kid, a fattened calf, that I might be married with my friends. And when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with harlots, you killed the fattened calf for him. Now, I think if we're all honest for just a moment this morning, we're have to say we're somewhat sympathetic with the older son. Don't you feel …
… So they began to celebrate. Meanwhile, the elder son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. Your brother has come, he replied. and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound. The elder brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, look, all these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. And when this son of yours, who has squandered your property with prostitutes, comes home, You kill the fattened calf for him. My son, the father said, you are always with me and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found. I want to talk today about coming home. …
… then we pick up if you remember there are two sons there are two the story isn't just about the one so in verse 25 it says meanwhile the older son was in the field when he came near the house he heard music and dancing so he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on your brother has come he replied and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound. The older brother became angry and fused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, look, all these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when the son of yours who was squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him? My son, the father said, you are always with me. Everything I have is yours, but we had to celebrate and be glad because his brother of yours was dead and alive again and is lost and is now found. …
But I told you this isn't a story about the prodigal son. It's a story about what? Two sons. We got to talk about this other son. Verse 25. Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants. He didn't ask his father. He asked a servant. Called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. Your brother has come, he replied. And your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound. The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out. This is the second time we see the father chasing after the son, right? The father went out both times. The father went out and pleaded with him, but he answered his father, look, all these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed you, your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. …