brother has been with his father this whole time, he’s now outside in the dark and not a part of the celebration. just like the younger son, neither of them really wanted their father, but rather they wanted his stuff. they wanted what only he could give them, the stuff they really loved.
and we see something important: both of these sons were lost. their hearts were not turned towards their father. their love was not for him, but for something else. their hearts were not right. what’s interesting is how their hearts were exposed in this story. the younger son’s heart was exposed through his obvious sin. he left home, 