I. Introduction A. My Favorite Father in the Bible 1. Chosen by Jesus to illustrate the Heavenly Father 2. He must then be the ideal earthly father to study B. He was a Father of Two Sons Who were Prodigal for a Time 1. The younger was prodigal in choosing the pleasures of sin 2. The older was prodigal in choosing pride of self C. Because the Father was what he was, the prodigal became what he should be 1. The younger son returning and the older in decision 2. What king of a father was he? II. Body