JESUS & THE SINS OF A SINFUL WOMAN
“Then Jesus said to the woman. ‘Your sins are forgiven’“Luke 7:48
Simon was ONE OF MANY people of his day and even to this day, who are not sure:
– If Jesus was/ is a real prophet, let alone the King of kings and Lord of lords!
– If Jesus could forgive our sins
– If Jesus was/ is a real prophet, let alone the King of kings and Lord of lords!
– If Jesus could forgive our sins
Here Jesus Christ, The Super Star of History is speaking to someone a religious person would not even speak to!
Here He also appears not to have recognized her as a sinful woman.
Ben Fourie writes:
In the Jewish tradition, Jesus should not have allowed such a person to touch him.
But Jesus knew exactly who she was and by the short parable, He wanted to show Simon and all those present that because she realized how big her sins were, she came to the ultimate source of authority, Jesus Himself.
He then affirms His authority by doing something that only God could do. He said to her: “Your sins are forgiven”.
This was so revolutionary that those who were at the meal started asking: “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
He is Jesus, Christ THE SUPER STAR OF HISTORY.
Because only He has the authority. Big sins need big authority.
Prayer:
THANK YOU JESUS that You have so much authority that even my sins can be forgiven.
THANK YOU that only You can set me free from guilt and shame.
THANK YOU JESUS that You have so much authority that even my sins can be forgiven.
THANK YOU that only You can set me free from guilt and shame.
THANK YOU that I can then step out and be happy, joyful, guilt-free stress-free,
THANK YOU that You can also help me be Debt-free.
AMEN