2. the word of His grace Acts 20:32

3. "And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Acts 20:32

4. Luke 7:36-50 Forgiven Much

5. Another Similar Story Mat. 26:6-13; Mk.14:1-9; Jn. 12:1-8 Jesus is anointed with expensive perfume Jesus is anointed with expensive perfume by a woman in Bethany who wiped His feet with her hair (John) by a woman in Bethany who wiped His feet with her hair (John) The anointing takes place in the house of a man named Simon The anointing takes place in the house of a man named Simon

6. Differences In The 2 Stories Simon the Pharisee (Lk) -vs- Simon the Leper Simon the Pharisee (Lk) -vs- Simon the Leper woman at Bethany not spoken of as sinful - appears to be Mary, Lazarus' sister. woman at Bethany not spoken of as sinful - appears to be Mary, Lazarus' sister. the anointing at Bethany is to prepare Jesus for burial the anointing at Bethany is to prepare Jesus for burial

7. Differences In The 2 Stories criticism by disciples (Judas) over the value of the perfume that is "wasted" rather than the criticism of the morals of the woman (Lk) doing the anointing

8. Main Characters Luke 7:36-50 Pharisee named Simon (v.36, 40) Pharisee named Simon (v.36, 40) Jesus (v.36) Jesus (v.36) Woman, a sinner (v.37) Woman, a sinner (v.37)

9. The Anointing v.38 v.38 weeping and wet Jesus’ feet with tears weeping and wet Jesus’ feet with tears wiped feet with hair wiped feet with hair kissing His feet kissing His feet anointed feet with perfume anointed feet with perfume

10. Simon the Pharisee cf. Luke 18:9-14 cf. Luke 18:9-14 was not very grateful for the grace of God was not very grateful for the grace of God an evil thought an evil thought (v.39) self- righteous self- righteous

11. Jesus tells Simon a story one owed 500 denarii one owed 50 denarii one owed 50 denarii neither could repay the lender neither could repay the lender lender graciously forgave both debts lender graciously forgave both debts who loved the lender the most? who loved the lender the most? one forgiven the most one forgiven the most a moneylender (v.41-43) a moneylender (v.41-43)

12. Jesus makes the application Jesus while looking at the woman spoke to Simon (v.44-47) “Do you see this woman?” “Do you see this woman?” given no water for My feet given no water for My feet - she wet My feet with tears given no kiss given no kiss - she continually kisses My feet did not anoint My head with oil did not anoint My head with oil - she anointed feet with perfume

13. “Your sins have been forgiven.” “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (v.50) “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (v.50) “Who is this man who even forgives sins?” (v.49) “Who is this man who even forgives sins?” (v.49)

14. How much -have you been forgiven? -do you love?