The Chapter You are Reading Is Called The Sinful Woman
But In Actuality She Is A Righteous Woman According To Jesus
Faith Without Works Is Dead!
Here We see a person who is an Outcast,
Looked down upon~
Who Was Reminded of her fallen state and past everyday of her life~
She was consider Unclean!
But displayed by Her Works That She Was A true Worshiper and was Touched and Changed Forever By The Lord Jesus~
Read~ Luke 7:36-50.
36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume.
38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears.
Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself,
“If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”
“Tell me, teacher,” he said.
41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender.
One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.”
“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon,
“Do you see this woman?
I came into your house.
You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.
46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.
47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
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Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Love,
Forgiveness,
and Gratitude
This woman who was known as a sinner by the Religious Community and according to the Law She was condemned as so is everyone!
All have sinned~
James 2:13 Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
Here She in boldness entered a Pharisee's house and washed Jesus' feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Here we see the beauty of humility, forgiveness, and love.
Point 1:
The Power of Humility Coming To Christ Boldly
Luke 7:36-38
We see a woman who was known as a sinner, come to Boldly to Jesus and humbled herself before him…
Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
She wept at his feet and washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair…
This was a Woman who took the Powerful step of Faith Not To care what others thought of Her Commitment To Christ-
The Woman caught In the Act
The Woman Who Broke The Alabaster Ointment~
This act of humility was a sign of her Love For
Jesus
Because She Knew His love and Compassion~
While They were Judging Her
She was Judging JESUS TO BE GOOD LOVING Compassionate~
John 6:37-39
All that My Father gives Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, never reject anyone who follows Me].
Jer. 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Whoever Comes To Me I will No way cast out~
Her desire to turn away from her past and Come To Jesus And Worship~
James 4:7 Humble yourself In The Site Of The Lord… and He will lift You UP!
Psalm 145:14
The LORD upholds all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down.
Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light
1 Peter 5:6
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,
Matthew 23:12
Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
2 Chronicles 7:14
and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor and life.
Matt. 23:12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted-
Not a false humility
This woman was Justified in Knowing who Jesus Was and Is!
Compassionate Full of Mercy
Pride is so ugly before God!
God exalts The Humble
And Gives Grace To
Many examples of proud men who nevertheless humbled themselves~
King Hezekiah struggled with pride, but he humbled himself and turned away God’s wrath from Judah and Jerusalem
The wicked kings
Ahab Rehoboam
Manasseh all wisely chose to humble themselves and seek the Lord’s mercy.
In each case, mercy was granted.
The Bible lavishes praise on the humble.
Jesus, of course, modeled humility (Matthew 11:29).
Numbers 12:3 Moses was “more humble than any other person”
2 Corinthians 10:1
Paul reminded the Corinthians that, even though he was an apostle and their spiritual elder, he was humble when he was among them
Matthew 23:12. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
The Power of Humility Coming To Christ Boldly
Point 2: The power of forgiveness
Luke 7:47
“Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”
When the Angel Came To Mary and Told Her She Had Been Chosen to bring God’s Son Into the World~
Luke 1:46-55- And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden:
She Had The Glimpse of His Powerful Love And Mercy~
The Pharisee who invited Jesus to his house was critical of this woman and questioned Jesus' decision to allow her to touch him.
When you really contemplate What God Has Really Done For You~
You will desire to Worship and Praise~
You Known When Someone Has Experienced The MIGHTY GRACE OF GOD~
They Have a Spirit Of Worship and No Condemnation…
When you Walk in faith~
Psalm 32: 1 Blessed (HAPPY) is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit.
She Knew Her Savior Had come
Psalm 103: Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
The Power of Humility Coming To Christ Boldly
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The power of forgiveness
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Point 3:
The Power Of Love And Gratitude
Psalm 22:3
But you are holy,
you who inhabit the praises of Israel.
Results~ Praising Before and Praising After ~
The Love Of Worship
The Love Of Exalting Christ
The LOVE OF GIVING~
~COSTLY PERFUME~
There was another one who Anointed Jesus With Spikenard ~
Her Worship Filled The Room~
Same Responses~
A Religious spirit will always produce Condemnation and Jealousy~
Jealous and condemnation
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(Luke 7:48-50)
In the end, Jesus forgave the woman's sins and told her to go in peace.
This act of forgiveness led to a great outpouring of love and gratitude from the woman.
She had been forgiven much, and her love and gratitude were a natural response to this forgiveness.
Love and gratitude flow out of forgiveness.
When we realize how much we have been forgiven, we too will respond with love and gratitude…
