Froth and Loneliness
(Lk 15:11-32)
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　I spent my childhood in the countryside. To go to a town, I had to cross a few small streams, where I found great bursts of foam on the edge as the water curved round the rocks. Human life is just like the froth of bubbles.
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1. The prodigal son and froth
1) The prodigal son, who was blinded by froth (Lk 15:12-13)
2) Loneliness that follows when the froth is burst (Lk 15:14-17)
3) The repentant prodigal son comes back home (Lk 15:18-21)
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2. The froth and loneliness in our lives
1) Wealth, prosperity and fame are froth that will all disappear (Ecc 1:2-11)
2) Inner sadness and loneliness (Jer 2:19, Ecc 2:23, Pr 15:13)
3) Jesus has become our trustworthy friend
　① Even when we were sinful
　② Even when we were unclean
　③ Even when we were suffering from disease
　④ Even when we were in trouble in life
　⑤ Even when we were in absolute loneliness of death (Jn 15:14-16)
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3. True happiness that the prodigal son experienced
1) The best robe ? The Lord’s robe of righteousness (Lk 15:22-24, Ro 3:23-24)
2) The ring ? The ring of the Holy Spirit (2Co 1:22, Gal 4:6)
3) Sandals ? The grace of God (Eph 6:15, 2:8-9)
4) Welcoming feast ? The joy in Heaven
- He received happiness when he was completely left alone in despair and desertion.
(Ps 16:11, 3Jn 1:2)
5) The opposition of the older brother ? the legalistic view (Lk 15:28-30)
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　When we are lost, deserted, and wretched, we can only turn to God our Father and Jesus, who have delivered us from the absolute loneliness and become our eternal friend.