Jesus Is Anointed
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JESUS IS ANOINTED
Christ is interested in physical death. He is also interested in spiritual death. When the Bible speaks of “spiritual death” it means separation from God. Sin always brings spiritual death. The forgiveness of sins is the greatest of all miracles. In this lesson Christ forgives a woman, and she shows her thanks and praise.
I. THE CRITICISM—vv.
I. THE CRITICISM—vv.
1. Savior—v. . Jesus is invited to eat with the Pharisees. They were a religious group of Jews. Notice that Jesus ate with sinners. We must mix with sinners if we expect to win them to Christ.
1. Savior—v. . Jesus is invited to eat with the Pharisees. They were a religious group of Jews. Notice that Jesus ate with sinners. We must mix with sinners if we expect to win them to Christ.
2. Sinner—v. . A woman who was a prostitute, the worst of sinners, came to see Jesus. She brought an alabaster box of very expensive perfume.
2. Sinner—v. . A woman who was a prostitute, the worst of sinners, came to see Jesus. She brought an alabaster box of very expensive perfume.
3. Sincere—v. . She gave all she had. She washed the feet of Jesus with her tears. She wiped His feet with her hair. She kissed His feet. She anointed His feet with the perfume.
3. Sincere—v. . She gave all she had. She washed the feet of Jesus with her tears. She wiped His feet with her hair. She kissed His feet. She anointed His feet with the perfume.
4. Shame—v. . The Pharisees were critical of Christ and the woman. Christ loves everyone. He died for all. We should hate sin, but love the sinner.
4. Shame—v. . The Pharisees were critical of Christ and the woman. Christ loves everyone. He died for all. We should hate sin, but love the sinner.
II. THE CHRIST—vv.
II. THE CHRIST—vv.
1. Savior—v. . Christ speaks to Simon. (There are many different Simons in the New Testament.)
1. Savior—v. . Christ speaks to Simon. (There are many different Simons in the New Testament.)
2. Story—vv. . Christ uses a story to explain a truth. Christ forgave this woman from many sins, so she was most thankful.
2. Story—vv. . Christ uses a story to explain a truth. Christ forgave this woman from many sins, so she was most thankful.
3. Service—vv. . This woman gave “her all” to Christ.
3. Service—vv. . This woman gave “her all” to Christ.
a) She gave her savings—all her life savings in perfume.
a) She gave her savings—all her life savings in perfume.
b) She gave her service—a good test of Christianity.
b) She gave her service—a good test of Christianity.
c) She gave herself—she gave herself by worshiping Christ.
c) She gave herself—she gave herself by worshiping Christ.
4. Sins—v. . The woman’s sin, which was great, was forgiven by the Lord.
4. Sins—v. . The woman’s sin, which was great, was forgiven by the Lord.
III. THE CONVERSION—vv.
III. THE CONVERSION—vv.
1. Pardon—v. . Christ forgives all sins. His blood forgives and cleanses each sin (; see also ).
1. Pardon—v. . Christ forgives all sins. His blood forgives and cleanses each sin (; see also ).
2. Problem—v. . The Jews criticized Christ for His claim to forgive sins. They did not accept Christ as the Messiah. Some were blind to the truth—others did not want to accept Christ.
2. Problem—v. . The Jews criticized Christ for His claim to forgive sins. They did not accept Christ as the Messiah. Some were blind to the truth—others did not want to accept Christ.
3. Peace—v. . Christ forgives the woman’s sin. With this pardon comes peace.
3. Peace—v. . Christ forgives the woman’s sin. With this pardon comes peace.
Christ can cleanse the worst of sinners. There are none “so bad” that Christ cannot forgive! He can save the “bad sinner” just as easily as He can save the “good sinner.” Love for God will cause us to a love the sinner. A person who does not love the sinner does not really love God. A person cannot really get near to Christ without loving the sinner.