Are you an appreciative person
because of the calendar or because
of the reality of your life?
I need to see myself for who I am,
my sins for what they are, and
His forgiveness for what it is.
Luke 7:36-48
1. The Pharisee and the Sinner 36-39
2. The Story 40-43
3. The Lesson 44-48
Luke 7:18-35 Summary
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John the B. has questions.
His ministry was short and over
He’s in jail
Did he get it right?
Where is the Kingdom?
Luke 7:18-35 Summary
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Jesus gives John what he needs
Jesus defends John
The sinners admit God is right
The Pharisees won’t respond
Wise people show it by actions
Wait…
So, the “bad people” respond to God
and the “good people” don’t??
Luke 7:36-48
1. The Pharisee and the Sinner
36-39
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The Story 40-43
The Lesson 44-48
Luke 7:36-37
Then one of the Pharisees asked
Him to eat with him. And He went
to the Pharisee’s house, and sat
down to eat. And behold, a woman
in the city who was a sinner, when
she knew that Jesus sat at the
table in the Pharisee’s house,
brought an alabaster flask of
fragrant oil,
Luke 7:36-37
Scene: A “good guy’s” house and an unexpected
visit from one of the “bad people”.
Awkward!
Luke 7:38-39
and stood at His feet
behind Him weeping; and she began
to wash His feet with her tears, and
wiped them with the hair of her head;
and she kissed His feet and
anointed them with the fragrant
oil. Now when the Pharisee who had
invited Him saw this, he spoke to
himself, saying, “This Man, if He were
a prophet, would know who and what
manner of woman this is who is
touching Him, for she is a sinner.”
Luke 7:38-39
And, of course, a righteous person would
never let a sinner show appreciation to him!
Luke 7:38-39
The woman appreciates who Jesus is and
what He has done, but the Pharisee does
not!
Luke 7:38-39
The Pharisees are still at it.
And, now, he sets his sights on Jesus.
But, he picked the wrong Target!
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Luke 7:36-48
The Pharisee and the Sinner 36-39
2. The Story 40-43
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The Lesson 44-48
Luke 7:40-41
And Jesus answered and said to
him, “Simon, I have something to
say to you.”
So he said, “Teacher, say it.”
“There was a certain creditor who
had two debtors. One owed five
hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
Luke 7:42-43
And when they had nothing with
which to repay, he freely forgave
them both. Tell Me, therefore,
which of them will love him more?”
Simon answered and said, “I
suppose the one whom he forgave
more.”
And He said to him, “You have
rightly judged.”
Luke 7:40-43 – The Story
• Three Characters: a Creditor and 2 Debtors
• Both debtors forgiven
• The one forgiven more, loves more
Luke 7:40-43 – The Point
“On one level, this woman is worse than you.
But, that’s why her forgiveness means so
much to her and she loves Me so much”.
Luke 7:40-43 – The Point
Appreciation leads to service!
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Luke 7:36-48
The Pharisee and the Sinner 36-39
The Story 40-43
3. The Lesson 44-48
Luke 7:44-45
Then He turned to the woman and
said to Simon, “Do you see this
woman? I entered your house; you
gave Me no water for My feet, but
she has washed My feet with her
tears and wiped them with the hair
of her head. You gave Me no kiss,
but this woman has not ceased to
kiss My feet since the time I came
in.
Luke 7:46-48
You did not anoint My head with oil,
but this woman has anointed My
feet with fragrant oil. 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.”
Then He said to her, “Your sins are
forgiven.”
Luke 7:44-45
“Your sins are forgiven”
Maybe for re-assurance,
certainly for those nearby.
Luke 7:44-45
“When you think about it, you’re every bit as
bad and worse than she is!
You didn’t show me common courtesy,
respect, or appreciation!”
I need to see myself for who I am,
my sins for what they are, and
His forgiveness for what it is.
Luke 7:38-39
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Notice her humble expressions to Jesus:
Washed His feet with her tears
Wiped His feet with her hair
Kissed His feet
Anointed His head
Luke 7:38-39
Humility is the key to appreciation!
Luke 7:44-45
Those who appreciate the Lord more don’t
necessarily sin more,
But they do know more of their sin.
Luke 7:49-50
And those who sat at the table with
Him began to say to themselves,
“Who is this who even forgives
sins?”
Then He said to the woman, “Your
faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
Luke 7:49-50
“Surprisingly”, the friends of the Pharisee
don’t know who Jesus is.
But, the “sinner” sure does!
Luke 7:49-50
Jesus wanted her to know that her
repentance would deliver her from the
judgment John had forecast on Israel.
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Appreciation is the key to service
Humility is the key to appreciation.
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The key is not how much you’ve sinned,
but how much you know you’ve sinned!
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And once you know how much you’ve
done, you must remember how much
has been done for you!
I need to see myself for who I am,
my sins for what they are, and
His forgiveness for what it is.
“I would maintain that thanks are the
highest form of thought, and that
gratitude is happiness doubled by
wonder.”
(G.K. Chesterton)
Hope you have great thanksgiving
even after Thanksgiving!
Rejoice always, pray without
ceasing, in everything give thanks; for
this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
for you.
1 Thess. 5:16-18