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Know Jesus Intimately?

Know Jesus Intimately?. Luke 7: 37-50. Know Jesus Intimately? Luke 7. Why did the Pharisee invite Jesus over? ‘Rules of Etiquette’ very different then... Kiss on cheek or hand for welcome. Washing dust off feet for comfort. Oil on head and hair to freshen up. Jesus got no ‘common kindness’

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Know Jesus Intimately?

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  1. Know Jesus Intimately? Luke 7: 37-50

  2. Know Jesus Intimately? Luke 7 • Why did the Pharisee invite Jesus over? • ‘Rules of Etiquette’ very different then... • Kiss on cheek or hand for welcome. • Washing dust off feet for comfort. • Oil on head and hair to freshen up. • Jesus got no ‘common kindness’ • Simon memorized OT by age 15 (with 300 prophesies about the Messiah!) • He knew about but did not know Jesus!

  3. Know Jesus Intimately? Luke 7 • Mary (John 12:3) brought expensive perfume, worth a years wages, for Jesus • She loved Jesus deeply and showed it. • Picture dark background (Simon) with beautiful Gem (Mary’s love). • Something to tell Simon: parable of two debts forgiven. Simon easily gets it... • … but not that he is forgiven/loves little. • We know about Jesus, do we love him?

  4. Know Jesus Intimately? Luke 7 • “Do you love me?” Tevye & Golde in ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ • Sad to just go through the motions, yet real love can and must be expressed. • Grace is God comes to one seeking Jesus for wrong reasons, not much love. • Grace overwhelmed Mary, forgiveness! • Confrontation or Comfort from Jesus? • Fan… or comforted follower loving Him.

  5. Know Jesus Intimately? Luke 7 • Jesus asks everyone Tevye’s question: “Do you love me?” • Jesus takes away guilt of sin, replace with Love! • “Your faith has saved you; go in peace” • Not just about forgiveness, free to love! • Follow him, know him intimately, be more and more like him, and do his will!

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