"...proving that this is very Christ." _ Acts 9:22
"...proving that this is very Christ." _ Acts 9:22

JULY 19TH

THE WOMAN WITH THE ALABASTER BOX (Continued)

 

Scripture Reading: Luke 7: 36-50

 

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.

 

     Verses 47-50 above capture the Divine result. This woman’s many sins were forgiven. She knew who she was before coming to Jesus. Certainly, she had experienced ridicule and rejection yet precious moments of one day with Jesus and her sins were forgiven. Jesus said it was because she loved much. A church, which she pictures individually and corporately, that loves much will acknowledge Him daily rather than two holidays annually. Even the holidays are now so embedded in carnality, He is still not unveiled unto His people many of whom are captives in the midst of religion. Every sincere believer need only look for and to Him and disregard all the others’ actions ‘in the house.’ What a joy she must have felt to hear directly from Jesus the Words, "Thy sins are forgiven." He wants each believer to know the same today. Cause a stir in your midst and make others wonder, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? Her great faith saved her! Jesus sent her away in peace. Realize with the whole heart that by Christ Jesus one is forgiven, saved, and sent.

 

Continued

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