Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for February 14, 2021

Extravagant Love

Luke 7:36-50

1. Contextual Considerations

• reviewing 7:1-35: servant healed (1-10), son raised (11-17), John the Baptist and application (18-35)
• specific connection to 7:31-35

2. A sinful woman shows up at Simon’s house (36-38)

• Jesus accepts an invitation
• understanding “reclining at table”
• an uninvited guest
• wet His feet with her tears, wiped His feet with her hair, kissed His feet and anointed them with oil

3. Simon’s evaluation of the ministry of Jesus (39)

• he said to himself…
• evaluation: interaction invalidates identity as a prophet

4. Jesus tells a story (40-43)

• awareness of Simon’s self-dialogue
• two debtors: 500/50 denarii
• canceled debt and a question
• Simon’s accurate judgment

5. Jesus confronts Simon with the striking contrast (44-50)

• Simon: zero hospitality-loves little
• Sinful Woman: extravagant devotion-loved much
• public declaration of forgiveness
• summarizing word to a sinful woman

6. So what?

• Because you’ve been forgiven much, love much.
• “So now I’m giving back to Him all the praise He’s worthy of. I’ve been forgiven and that’s why I love Him so much…” (Alabaster Box, CeCe Winans)
• A healthy love for Jesus is rooted in the constant awareness of the depth of His forgiveness.
• “God be with you till we meet again, By His counsels guide, uphold you, With His sheep securely fold you, God be with you till we meet again, Till we meet, Till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus’ feet…” (Besing, Ranking, Tomer)