The Great Forgiveness
David Ireland
Luke 7:36-50
1.0 Jesus is Not Afraid of Life's Thorny Problems.
1.1 Learning to apply forgiveness is messy and complicated.
A) We're living in a broken world where terrible atrocities exist. How do the people in Brussels, Belgium forgive ISIS?
B) How do you forgive those close to you when the pain they cause runner even deeper?
1.2 Our culture struggles to understand the power and the host of benefits associated with forgiveness.
Note: I will attempt to answer 2 questions: 1) What is the Great Forgiveness? and, 2) How do I Experience it?
The Story's Setting
1. Jesus had been invited to dinner at the home of a prominent Pharisee named Simon.
i. The word Pharisee means, ''The separated ones; the holy ones.''
ii. Pharisees saw themselves as the true community of Israel-the holy community.
2. The town was Bethany according to Mark 14:3.
3. Everything was going well until an uninvited woman came into the Pharisee's home. She was considered a sinner.
4. According to the social customs of the day, needy people were permitted to visit such banquets to receive some of the leftovers.
5. The woman came to see Jesus, bringing an alabaster bottle of perfume to perhaps pour some on His feet since He was reclining at the table.
Let's tackle the first question: ''What is the Great Forgiveness?''
2.0 Suddenly the Dining Room Became a Classroom.
2.1 What is the GREAT forgiveness (7:40-43)?
A) It is God's forgiveness of ALL our sins.
Note: Jesus used the common example of owing money to a moneylender to illustrate the point. There is an inability to pay off your debt regardless if you've lived recklessly or carefully; wildly or saintly.
Meet the Pharisee-He couldn't see his debt
1. As a member of the ''separated ones,'' he lived within a cloistered community where he would not be defiled by ''sinners''.
2. Pharisees are legalists; concerned about rules and performance such as fasting ...
David Ireland
Luke 7:36-50
1.0 Jesus is Not Afraid of Life's Thorny Problems.
1.1 Learning to apply forgiveness is messy and complicated.
A) We're living in a broken world where terrible atrocities exist. How do the people in Brussels, Belgium forgive ISIS?
B) How do you forgive those close to you when the pain they cause runner even deeper?
1.2 Our culture struggles to understand the power and the host of benefits associated with forgiveness.
Note: I will attempt to answer 2 questions: 1) What is the Great Forgiveness? and, 2) How do I Experience it?
The Story's Setting
1. Jesus had been invited to dinner at the home of a prominent Pharisee named Simon.
i. The word Pharisee means, ''The separated ones; the holy ones.''
ii. Pharisees saw themselves as the true community of Israel-the holy community.
2. The town was Bethany according to Mark 14:3.
3. Everything was going well until an uninvited woman came into the Pharisee's home. She was considered a sinner.
4. According to the social customs of the day, needy people were permitted to visit such banquets to receive some of the leftovers.
5. The woman came to see Jesus, bringing an alabaster bottle of perfume to perhaps pour some on His feet since He was reclining at the table.
Let's tackle the first question: ''What is the Great Forgiveness?''
2.0 Suddenly the Dining Room Became a Classroom.
2.1 What is the GREAT forgiveness (7:40-43)?
A) It is God's forgiveness of ALL our sins.
Note: Jesus used the common example of owing money to a moneylender to illustrate the point. There is an inability to pay off your debt regardless if you've lived recklessly or carefully; wildly or saintly.
Meet the Pharisee-He couldn't see his debt
1. As a member of the ''separated ones,'' he lived within a cloistered community where he would not be defiled by ''sinners''.
2. Pharisees are legalists; concerned about rules and performance such as fasting ...
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