Anointed Worship (5 of 8)
Series: Extraordinary Encounters with Jesus
Keith Krell
Luke 7:36-50
Do you like food? I must confess I really like food. I come from a long line of ''eaters.'' In fact, I like to say, ''I work out so that I can eat.'' While my wife calls food ''fuel''; I call food ''fortune.'' I don't eat to live; I live to eat! There are few things in this life that are better than a good meal. Would you agree with me? This past week Lori prepared a delicious salmon and steak dinner. It was mouthwatering! I couldn't stop moaning with delight. It just doesn't get any better than that! In fact, I'm getting hungry just thinking about this meal.
Have you ever been spiritually hungry? I mean really spiritually hungry. Do you presently have an insatiable appetite for Jesus Christ? Perhaps you've never sensed any hunger for Christ, and right now He isn't even a menu entrée in your life. Maybe you're thinking: Is hunger for Jesus really that important? I'm just an easy-breezy type of person. I don't get too excited about anything or anyone. Furthermore, there are millions of nominal Christians who seem to be doing just fine. Why should I get too carried away with Jesus? In Luke 7:36-50 Jesus interacts with two contrasting characters: one who is especially hungry spiritually-dare I say famished-and the other is spiritually satisfied. We will see how Jesus views both individuals.
1. A sinful woman washes Jesus' feet (7:36-39). Luke begins his account in 7:36: ''Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.'' Why did Simon (cf. 7:40) the Pharisee invite Jesus over to dinner? Maybe he was curious. Perhaps he wanted to test Jesus to see if He measured up to his spiritual standards. Maybe he wanted to earn the accolades that would come from hosting a rabbi for dinner. Whatever the reason for the invitation, Jesus accepted. He was concerned with members of society at all lev ...
Series: Extraordinary Encounters with Jesus
Keith Krell
Luke 7:36-50
Do you like food? I must confess I really like food. I come from a long line of ''eaters.'' In fact, I like to say, ''I work out so that I can eat.'' While my wife calls food ''fuel''; I call food ''fortune.'' I don't eat to live; I live to eat! There are few things in this life that are better than a good meal. Would you agree with me? This past week Lori prepared a delicious salmon and steak dinner. It was mouthwatering! I couldn't stop moaning with delight. It just doesn't get any better than that! In fact, I'm getting hungry just thinking about this meal.
Have you ever been spiritually hungry? I mean really spiritually hungry. Do you presently have an insatiable appetite for Jesus Christ? Perhaps you've never sensed any hunger for Christ, and right now He isn't even a menu entrée in your life. Maybe you're thinking: Is hunger for Jesus really that important? I'm just an easy-breezy type of person. I don't get too excited about anything or anyone. Furthermore, there are millions of nominal Christians who seem to be doing just fine. Why should I get too carried away with Jesus? In Luke 7:36-50 Jesus interacts with two contrasting characters: one who is especially hungry spiritually-dare I say famished-and the other is spiritually satisfied. We will see how Jesus views both individuals.
1. A sinful woman washes Jesus' feet (7:36-39). Luke begins his account in 7:36: ''Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.'' Why did Simon (cf. 7:40) the Pharisee invite Jesus over to dinner? Maybe he was curious. Perhaps he wanted to test Jesus to see if He measured up to his spiritual standards. Maybe he wanted to earn the accolades that would come from hosting a rabbi for dinner. Whatever the reason for the invitation, Jesus accepted. He was concerned with members of society at all lev ...
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