Luke 7:38-8:3 Gospel stories: Anointing of Jesus Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 Luke 7:36-50 John 12:1-8 Where Matthew, Mark and John agree Just before the Passover/crucifixion. Home in Bethany (1/2 mi from Jerusalem). The perfume used was expensive. Woman criticized for
Luke 7:18-35 Exegete 1. It was most likely John’s disciples, and not John himself, that struggled with reconciling Jesus’ messianic ministry with commonly held traditions and ideas about the Messiah. 2. Jewish Tradition Concerning Messiah (currently held by many Jews)
Much Needed Compassion Luke 7:11-17 The Compassion of Jesus Mirrored the Father’s compassion. Motivated Jesus to do everything he did. Motivated Jesus to act even though the act was not deserved. Motivated Jesus to act selflessly. Motivated Jesus to always
An Astounding Faith Luke 7:1-10 Review Author – Luke the Physician Audience – Theophilus, Gentile convert Reason for writing – for certainty that what has been taught is true. Theme – Salvation is for everyone. What has happened so
The Commands of Jesus Pray Key Hebrew and Greek words for prayer Hebrew Tephillah – intercession, deprecation; entreaty, supplication. Root is palal – to pronounce judgment. Implication – to judge something so important and beyond our power that we need
