True Love Luke 7:36-50
Same Account?
Galilee, not Bethany
Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion
Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper
Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head
Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head Pharisee objects, not disciples
Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head Pharisee objects, not disciples Woman responding to forgiveness
Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head Pharisee objects, not disciples Woman responding to forgiveness Issue of propriety, others money and the poor
Same Account? Galilee, not Bethany At beginning of ministry, not before passion Simon the Pharisee, not Simon the leper Sinful woman anoints feet, Mary his head Pharisee objects, not disciples Woman responding to forgiveness Issue of propriety, others money and the poor Teaching on forgiveness, later on death
This prostitute is receiving the promise of the Gospel to the poor. Luke 4:18
By “reading” Simon's thoughts, Jesus shows that he IS a prophet.
By “reading” Simon's thoughts, Jesus shows that he IS a prophet. By forgiving her sins, Jesus shows that he is MORE than a prophet.
Salvation is the forgiveness of sins. Luke 1:77
Salvation is costly. John 11:50
God's salvation removes the world's debt system. Matthew 6:12
True love grows in the context of grace. Luke 7:47
2 things to cultivate
An awareness of our own sin.
2 things to cultivate An awareness of our own sin. Letting go of the debts we hold against others.