Life of Christ # 22
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36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
I. Simon, a Pharisee, invited Jesus to dinner and Jesus accepted.
I. Simon, a Pharisee, invited Jesus to dinner and Jesus accepted.
II. The attitude of the woman.
II. The attitude of the woman.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
2 For all those things hath mine hand made, And all those things have been, saith the Lord: But to this man will I look, Even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, And trembleth at my word.
15 For thus saith the high and lofty One That inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, With him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
A. She sensed a need.
A. She sensed a need.
B. She approached the Lord despite all.
B. She approached the Lord despite all.
C. She surrendered to the Lord in utter humility.
C. She surrendered to the Lord in utter humility.
D. She loved much, giving her most precious possession.
D. She loved much, giving her most precious possession.
III. The attitude of the self-righteous.
III. The attitude of the self-righteous.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: But a faithful man who can find?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
A. He was a considerate man, but self-righteous.
A. He was a considerate man, but self-righteous.
B. He considered himself better than others.
B. He considered himself better than others.
C. He sensed no need for forgiveness.
C. He sensed no need for forgiveness.
IV. The two attitudes illustrated: the parable of the two debtors.
IV. The two attitudes illustrated: the parable of the two debtors.
A. One debtor owed much; the other little.
A. One debtor owed much; the other little.
B. A free forgiveness of both debtors.
B. A free forgiveness of both debtors.
C. A piercing question: who appreciated and loved the most.
C. A piercing question: who appreciated and loved the most.
D. A begrudging answer.
D. A begrudging answer.
V. The need of the self-righteous: to really see Jesus; who the repentant say He is.
V. The need of the self-righteous: to really see Jesus; who the repentant say He is.
A. He is the One who deserves more than common courtesies.
A. He is the One who deserves more than common courtesies.
1. Common vs. worshipful respect.
1. Common vs. worshipful respect.
2. Common vs. humble greeting.
2. Common vs. humble greeting.
3. Common vs. sacrificial gift.
3. Common vs. sacrificial gift.
B. He is the One who the power to forgive sins.
B. He is the One who the power to forgive sins.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
8 And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
C. He is the One whom people need to ask about.
C. He is the One whom people need to ask about.
D. He is the one who saves the repentant.
D. He is the one who saves the repentant.