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On the Streets with Jesus. Costly Love. March 2, 2008. Customs & Motives. Dinner Invitations. Customs & Motives. Dinner Invitations Special honor shown: Enthusiastic kiss. Customs & Motives. Dinner Invitations Special honor shown: Enthusiastic kiss Servant washing feet.
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On the Streets with Jesus Costly Love March 2, 2008
Customs & Motives • Dinner Invitations
Customs & Motives • Dinner Invitations • Special honor shown: • Enthusiastic kiss
Customs & Motives • Dinner Invitations • Special honor shown: • Enthusiastic kiss • Servant washing feet
Customs & Motives • Dinner Invitations • Special honor shown: • Enthusiastic kiss • Servant washing feet • Anoint head with oil
Customs & Motives • Dinner Invitations • Special honor shown: • Enthusiastic kiss • Servant washing feet • Anoint head with oil • Reclined at low table
Introduction • Luke 7:36-50
Introduction • Luke 7:36-50 • Not Mary Magdalene
Introduction • Luke 7:36-50 • Not Mary Magdalene • Not the same story as the anointing in John 12
UNINVITED Guest • Open courtyard
UNINVITED Guest • Open courtyard • Poor allowed for leftovers
UNINVITED Guest • Open courtyard • Poor allowed for leftovers • Sinful life = Prostitute
UNINVITED Guest • Open courtyard • Poor allowed for leftovers • Sinful life = Prostitute • Imagine the group’s reaction!
Simon’s MISTAKES • Confused about Jesus
Simon’s MISTAKES • Confused about Jesus • Jesus must not know who this woman was
Simon’s MISTAKES • Confused about Jesus • Jesus must not know who this woman was • Jesus wouldn’t let her touch Him if He knew
Simon’s MISTAKES • Confused about Jesus • Jesus must not know who this woman was • Jesus wouldn’t let her touch Him if He knew • Jesus didn’t know what Simon was thinking
Simon’s MISTAKES • Clueless regarding the identity of his guest
Simon’s MISTAKES • Clueless regarding the identity of his guest • Clueless to Jesus’ understanding
Simon’s MISTAKES • Clueless regarding the identity of his guest • Clueless to Jesus’ understanding • Clueless to Jesus’ motivation and love
Simon’s MISTAKES • How often are we just as clueless as Simon?
Simon’s MISTAKES • How often are we just as clueless as Simon? • Jesus tried to remedy this cluelessness…
COSTLY Love • Braved the shame of people’s opinions
COSTLY Love • Braved the shame of people’s opinions • Total humility • Complete abandon
COSTLY Love • Braved the shame of people’s opinions • Total humility • Complete abandon • Alabaster jar of perfume… • Sign of Repentance?
COSTLY Love • Compelled to come to Jesus • “For Christ’s love compels us…” 2 Corinthians 5:14
Others Still CLUELESS • Who does he think he is?!
Others Still CLUELESS • Who does he think he is?! • Who Is Jesus?!?
Conclusion KNOWING Jesus + KNOWING Ourselves
Conclusion KNOWING Jesus + KNOWING Ourselves LOVING Jesus
Conclusion KNOWING Jesus + KNOWING Ourselves LOVING Jesus WORSHIPING Jesus
Conclusion KNOWING Jesus + KNOWING Ourselves LOVING Jesus WORSHIPING Jesus LIVING for Jesus
Conclusion Does the Love of ChristCompel Us?