1. Mt 13:11 The character of the Kingdom The character of the King’s Subjects The character of the King

2. The Lost Sheep Lk 15:1

3. 1. Vs 4a “what man of you” 2. Vs 4b God’s love for man (“sheep”) Mt 9:36; 10:6 Jn 10:1; Heb 3:20; 1 Pet 2:25 -God’s love for All Eze 18:4; 20; Ps 100:3; Acts 17:28 Jn 3:3; Tit 3:5 3. Vs 4c God’s interest Lk 19:10; Jer 31; Heb 8

4. 4. Vs 5 “found” & “rejoiced” Isa 40:11 5. Vs 6 “rejoice”; “found” & “lost” 1 Tim 1:1; Lk 15:10 6. Vs 7 “joy shall be in heaven”

5. 1. God will seek the lost. 2. The Lord loves the individual. 3. People wander from the Lord through neglect. 4. The way back must be characterized by repentance. 5. Self-righteousness will deaden our concern for the lost.