The Parable Of The Two Debtors Luke 7
The Parable Of The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 Setting § Somewhere in Galilee; late in 2 nd year § Jesus accepts a dinner invitation to the home of Simon (a Pharisee) v. 36 § During the meal, a “sinful
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 Setting § Simon judges both the woman & Jesus § He looks with contempt at the woman § He rejects Jesus as a prophet for letting this “sinner” touch Him v. 39
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Parable § A creditor had 2 debtors § One owed 500 denarii…one owed 50 § Both could not repay…both forgiven § Jesus asked Simon “Which one
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Parable § The debts § Different amounts…yet, both “unpayable” § The creditor § Though lawfully due repayment, his gracious & forgiving nature is
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Parable § The expectations re: both debtors § Realizing their inability to repay… § Experiencing the creditor’s forgiveness… § Love & appreciation should have
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Applications § The woman had obviously already come to know about Jesus cp. Mt 11: 28 -30 § This woman was also very aware of her own sinfulness cp. 1 Tim 1: 12 -15
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Applications § Simon self-righteously judged her § Jesus didn’t even respond to her § Apparently nothing was said while she wept over & anointed His feet § Others must have been staring
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Applications § Simon’s failures exposed by the parable Ê His contempt for a “fellow debtor” (sinners he deemed unfit) Ë His failure to see (recognize) his
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Applications § Imagine the room as the woman enters § She “serves” Jesus out of love § The first words to break the silence were not to her…they were to Simon
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Applications § Jesus compared the woman’s actions to Simon’s failure to act vv. 44 -46 § The woman understood herself better than Simon understood himself
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Applications § Jesus praises the woman for “seeing” her sinfulness, her need for God’s mercy & forgiveness v. 47 § Her faith saved her v. 50 § Simon “loved little” and was
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Applications § To be “forgiven little” doesn’t mean one has fewer sins or a “lesser need” forgiveness § It refers to a lesser awareness of sin and need for mercy & forgiveness
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Lesson § The lesson is not… § …we’re all “sinners in debt” to God § …who has the biggest debt § The lesson is…do I recognize my sins and my need for God’s
The Two Debtors Luke 7: 40 -43 The Lesson § Will I be like the unknown woman? § Will I come to Jesus openly, without regret…no matter what others may think? § Will I be like Simon? § Prejudiced toward other “sin
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