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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. A reminder - Please: Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only Turn off sound to all electronic devices Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

  3. Much Forgiveness, Much LoveLuke 7:36-8:3 How would people answer the question, “Do you love God?” How would you answer the question, “What determines the depth of your love for God?” The Context: Jesus’ invitation for the weary and heavy-laded to come to Him to find rest for their souls

  4. The Actions of the Sinful WomanLuke 7:36-38 Jesus is Nain and is asked by a Pharisee there to come and dine with him This meal will include not only Jesus and the Pharisee, but Jesus’ companions and the Pharisee’s friends Jesus is not sitting at a table, He is reclining

  5. A triclinium is an arrangement of sloping couches into a “U” shape with a table for food in the middle

  6. Triclinium – House of Trebius Valens in Pompeii

  7. An open court yard or dinning area would allow those passing by easy access

  8. Villa in Pompeii An open court yard or dinning area would allow those passing by easy access

  9. The Actions of the Sinful WomanLuke 7:36-38 Verse 37 - The woman was known in the community as a sinner - we don’t know the specifics The woman learns Jesus will be at the Pharisee’s home and she goes there to find Him

  10. She brings an alabaster jar of perfume with her - an expensive commodity Ancient Alabaster Vials

  11. The Actions of the Sinful WomanLuke 7:36-38 She stands behind Jesus at His feet and begins to weep profusely, wetting His feet, drying them with her hair

  12. The Actions of the Sinful WomanLuke 7:36-38 She kisses Jesus’ feet & anoints them with the perfume Washing someone’s feet was a humbling task, even more humble was this woman who also kissed His feet

  13. The Thoughts of the PhariseeLuke 7:39 The Pharisee began to doubt Jesus’ reputation as a prophet when He allowed the woman to touch Him The Pharisee assumes a prophet should immediately know the character of a person without being told The Pharisees applies his own personal standard of separation upon Jesus

  14. A Pointed IllustrationLuke 7:40-43 Jesus answered what Simon had been thinking - showing He was a prophet Simon the Pharisee is curt - acknowledging Jesus is a teacher, but not honoring Him as a Rabbi

  15. A Pointed IllustrationLuke 7:40-43 Illustration: A moneylender graciously forgives the large debt of one man and the smaller debt of another Simon gives a hesitant answer that the one forgiven the greater debt will love more

  16. Revealing ContrastsLuke 7:44-47 Simon did not even provide water - the woman washed Jesus’ feet with her tears and hair

  17. Revealing ContrastsLuke 7:44-47 Simon did not give Jesus a kiss of greeting - the woman was kissing Jesus’ feet

  18. Revealing ContrastsLuke 7:44-47 Simon did not anoint Jesus head with oil - the woman anointed Jesus’ feet with costly perfume

  19. Revealing ContrastsLuke 7:44-47 The woman was forgiven much & demonstrated great love - Simon was forgiven little & loved little The woman did not gain forgiveness by her actions of love - that would contradict vs. 40-43 and 50

  20. Revealing ContrastsLuke 7:44-47 The woman had responded to Jesus’ offer to come to Him and take up His yoke and find rest for her soul Jesus speaks directly to Simon - who is not excluded from forgiveness - but is rebuked for his lack of love

  21. Revealing ContrastsLuke 7:44-47 This is not an evaluation and declaration that greater sinners will be able to love more All humans are sinful and deserve God’s condemnation and Hell - and no one can earn God’s forgiveness

  22. Revealing ContrastsLuke 7:44-47 The woman’s sins were not greater than Simon’s according to God’s standards The difference is that the woman recognized her great sinfulness while Simon did not recognize his own

  23. Revealing ContrastsLuke 7:44-47 Those who minimize the depth of their sin also minimize the greatness of God’s forgiveness Compare your sin to the holiness of Jesus Christ and consider the offence it is to the Lord

  24. Revealing ContrastsLuke 7:44-47 Great love toward God is demonstrated by living according to the characteristics in the Beatitudes Actions precede emotions - you become poor in spirit by humbling yourself before God in the light of truth

  25. Granting ForgivenessLuke 7:48-50 The basis of the woman’s salvation - forgiveness - was her faith, not any works she had done Salvation from sin comes by God’s grace through faith in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ

  26. Granting ForgivenessLuke 7:48-50 The other guests were astonished - questioning Jesus’ identity for only God can forgive sins

  27. Response of the ForgivenLuke 8:1–3 Jesus returns to an itinerant ministry along with the twelve Luke mentions women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses Mary Magdalene had seven demons cast out of her

  28. Response of the ForgivenLuke 8:1–3 Joanna was married to Chuza, an official in Herod’s court and so would have had some wealth Susanna - only mentioned here, but would have been known in the first century

  29. Response of the ForgivenLuke 8:1–3 Other unnamed women who provided for Jesus and the disciples out of what they owned Those who had received much from Jesus responded with love for Jesus demonstrated in practical ways

  30. Conclusion Those who recognize that God has forgiven them much will love the Lord much Love for God is increased by humbling yourself, recognizing your sinfulness & need, then thanking Him for His forgiveness and provision

  31. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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