Jesus confused the religious of His day:
-Enjoyed parties
-Went to dark areas
-Hung out with prostitutes and tax collectors
The religious of Jesus’ day criticized all He did:
-They didn’t understand Him.
-He was counter-cultural
-He wasn’t afraid of being guilty by association.
The Gospel is not about bad people becoming good, it is about dead people becoming alive!
Lessons about the older brother:
You can be in the house, but not have the heart for the house.
You can be in the house, but not have a relationship with The Father.
A religious spirit:
Will make you settle for less than what the Father has available for you.
Will always make you proud of you, the Gospel will make you proud of Jesus!