3. Three Questions
“Do I really belong among the people of God since I am so _______________?”
“How am I supposed to do life so intimately with all these different people?”
“How do I continue Jesus’ mission to love?”

4. Three Questions
“Do I really belong among the people of God since I am so _______________?”
“How am I supposed to do life so intimately with all these different people?”
“How do I continue Jesus’ mission to love?”
Luke arranges his material to highlight Jesus’ radical, inclusive love for all who embrace Him. 

5. How do you love much?
Luke 7:36-50

6. Chiastic Structure of Luke 7:36-50
A. Introduction (vv a)
B. The Woman’s Acts (vv. 37b-38)
C. The 1st Dialogue (vv )
D. The Parable (vv a)
C.’ The 2nd Dialogue (vv. 42b-43)
B.’ The Woman’s Acts (vv )
A.’ Conclusion (vv )

7. A. Introduction (vv a)
36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. 37a And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner…

8. B. The Woman’s Acts (vv. 37b-38)
37b …when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. 

9. C. The 1st Dialogue (vv )
39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” 40 And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.”

10. D. The Parable (vv a)
41 “A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42a When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both.”

11. C.’ The 2nd Dialogue (vv. 42b-43)
42b “Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.” 

12. B.’ The Woman’s Acts (vv. 44-48)
44 Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” 48 And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 

13. A.’ Conclusion (vv )
49 Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” 50 And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

14. A. Introduction (vv a)
36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. 37a And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner…

15. A. Introduction (vv a)
36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. 37a And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner… ‘
The Characters – The Pharisee, Jesus, The Woman and The Rest

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17. B. The Woman’s Acts (vv. 37b-38)
37b …when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. 

18. C. The 1st Dialogue (vv )
39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” 40 And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.”

19. D. The Parable (vv a)
41 “A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42a When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both.”

20. C.’ The 2nd Dialogue (vv. 42b-43)
42b “Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.” 

21. C.’ The 2nd Dialogue (vv. 42b-43)
42b “Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.” 
Question: How do you love much?
Answer: Be forgiven much.

22. B.’ The Woman’s Acts (vv. 44-48)
44 Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” 48 And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 

23. Luke 7:47 Translation Problem
ESV – “Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.”
NIV (1996 version) – “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much.”
NASB – “For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much…”

24. Luke 7:47 Translation Solution
HCSB – “Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much.”
The Message – “She was forgiven many, many sins, and so she is very, very grateful.”
NIV (2011 update) – “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown.”
NLT – “I tell you, her sins—and they are many— have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love.”

25. The Woman’s Spiritual Trajectory

26. The Pharisee’s Spiritual Trajectory

27. A.’ Conclusion (vv )
49 Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” 50 And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

28. A.’ Conclusion (vv )
49 Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” 50 And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Psalm 68:5 (NIV) A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.

29. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman

30. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Socially acceptable sinner – covert/subtle sinner
Socially unacceptable sinner – overt/blatant sinner

31. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Socially acceptable sinner – covert/subtle sinner
Socially unacceptable sinner – overt/blatant sinner
Religious Law-keeper
Irreligious Lawbreaker

32. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Socially acceptable sinner – covert/subtle sinner
Socially unacceptable sinner – overt/blatant sinner
Religious Law-keeper
Irreligious Lawbreaker
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Tests Jesus.
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Thanks Jesus.

33. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Socially acceptable sinner – covert/subtle sinner
Socially unacceptable sinner – overt/blatant sinner
Religious Law-keeper
Irreligious Lawbreaker
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Tests Jesus.
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Thanks Jesus.
Offers no power to change
Experiences power to change

34. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Socially acceptable sinner – covert/subtle sinner
Socially unacceptable sinner – overt/blatant sinner
Religious Law-keeper
Irreligious Lawbreaker
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Tests Jesus.
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Thanks Jesus.
Offers no power to change
Experiences power to change
He teaches us how NOT to relate to Jesus.
She teaches us how to relate to Jesus.

35. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Socially acceptable sinner – covert/subtle sinner
Socially unacceptable sinner – overt/blatant sinner
Religious Law-keeper
Irreligious Lawbreaker
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Tests Jesus.
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Thanks Jesus.
Offers no power to change
Experiences power to change
He teaches us how NOT to relate to Jesus.
She teaches us how to relate to Jesus.
Grace abounds for him.
Grace abounds for her.

36. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Socially acceptable sinner – covert/subtle sinner
Socially unacceptable sinner – overt/blatant sinner
Religious Law-keeper
Irreligious Lawbreaker
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Tests Jesus.
Exhibits extraordinary behavior. Thanks Jesus.
Offers no power to change
Experiences power to change
He teaches us how NOT to relate to Jesus.
She teaches us how to relate to Jesus.
Grace abounds for him.
Grace abounds for her.
Open-ended regarding his response
Forgiven and responds with extravagant love

37. Standing Under Grace
God’s dealings are with the ungodly; always with the ungodly, and most of all when he is dealing with the pious. The Gospel does not establish a new religion for those who want to be pious, but salvation for the ungodly; and Christians are not pious people resting safely on grace but ungodly people standing under grace.
-David Garland, Luke: Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament

38. Grace Abounds
Romans 5:  Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. 19 For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. 20 Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

39. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman

40. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Are you tired of keeping up appearances?

41. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Are you tired of keeping up appearances?
Are you tired of living a broken life?

42. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Are you tired of keeping up appearances?
Are you tired of living a broken life?
Will you let go of your pride?

43. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Are you tired of keeping up appearances?
Are you tired of living a broken life?
Will you let go of your pride?
Will you let go of your shame?

44. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Are you tired of keeping up appearances?
Are you tired of living a broken life?
Will you let go of your pride?
Will you let go of your shame?
How will you respond to Jesus’ love for you?

45. Religion vs. Relationship
The Pharisee
The Woman
Are you tired of keeping up appearances?
Are you tired of living a broken life?
Will you let go of your pride?
Will you let go of your shame?
How will you respond to Jesus’ love for you?