Luke 15:28

“And he was angry, etc.] Particularly that the fatted calf was killed, (<421527>Luke 15:27,30) the preaching of a crucified Christ, and of free and full salvation by him, is highly displeasing and provoking to self-righteous persons; they are angry at it, that it should be free, that election to salvation should be of grace, that justification should be freely by the grace of God, and that pardon of sin should be according to the riches of God's grace, and salvation be by grace, and not by works; and that it should be discriminating, that God should appoint some, and not all unto salvation; that Christ should redeem some, and not all; and that all men are not called unto it, by his Spirit and…”

“came his father out, and entreated him--"Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him" (Psa 103:13). As it is the elder brother who now errs, so it is the same paternal compassion which had fallen on the neck of the younger that comes forth and pleads with the elder.”

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“He was angry, and would not go in - How natural to us is this kind of resentment! Luke 15:29”

“15:28 The older brother was angry that his father would forgive such a sinner when he, the faithful son, had worked hard to achieve his position. Like the religious leaders, he refused to rejoice when his brother was found.”

“he: Luk 15:2, Luk 5:30, Luk 7:39; Sa1 17:28, Sa1 18:8; Isa 65:5, Isa 66:5; Jon 4:1-3; Mat 20:11; Act 13:45, Act 13:50, Act 14:2, Act 14:19, Act 22:21, Act 22:22; Rom 10:19; Th1 2:16 therefore: Luk 13:34, Luk 24:47; Gen 4:5-7; Jon 4:4, Jon 4:9; Co2 5:20 Luke 15:29”