The Forgiven Sinner 罪人得赦免


[WOTS]
5/3/2018


The Forgiven Sinner

罪人得赦免

May 6, 2018, Session 10, Unit 1: Women in the Bible

Luke (路加福音) 7:36-50

Worldwide Outreach Teaching School 賴美滿 校長

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上週Last Week: 我們發現當我們生命中有困難時，上帝都在為我們作工。上帝的恩典給於這寡婦和先知當他們需要時。We explored the ways in which God is at work in our lives during difficult times. We read a story of God’s grace being poured out on a widow and prophet during their time of need.

這週This Week: 我們將查讀這故事中的女子得接受耶穌的赦免。

We will examine the story of a woman who sought and received forgiveness from Jesus.

PREFACE (前言): 今天的故事，我們將看到故事中的一位女子，她以信心得自耶穌賜給的平安和赦罪。上帝的愛直接的針對所有的人。是不跟據種族、社會地位、男或女、或經際財富。自始至終我們看到耶穌向各種不同的人—有大家公認的罪人和猶太人之宗教領袖。同樣，我們每天遇到人在其生命中，是必需上帝的赦罪的。

Today we will look at a story of a women who, by faith, received peace and forgiveness from Jesus—the Messiah. God’s love is expressed to all. It’s not based on race, social status, gender, or financial wealth. Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus connecting with a wide variety of people—both the known sinner and the religious leader. Each day we encounter people who need the forgiving touch of God in their lives.

這是今天的故事開始，請讀經文：路加福音 7:36-38                               

This is where today’s story begins. Please read the scriptures:     

A. A Sinful Woman Anoints the Jesus’ Feet:                          

  1. Luke 7:36-38, Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.
  2. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume,
  3. And as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.

 

Commentary from the NIV:                                                                   v. 36, A similar incident occurred later in Jesus ministry (see  Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-11)

v. 37, Alabaster jars were carved, expensive, and beautiful.

v. 38, Although the woman was not an invited guest, she entered the house anyway and knelt behind Jesus at his feet. In Jesus’ day, it was customary to recline while eating. Dinner quests would lie on couches with their heads near the table, propping themselves up on one elbow and stretching their feet out behind them. The woman could easily anoint Jesus’ feet without approaching the table.

B. A Lesson on Gratitude (Forgiven on Love More): Lk.  7:39-47

  1. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is--that she is a sinner."
  2. Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." "Tell me, teacher," he said.
  3. "Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
  4. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"
  5. Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled." "You have judged correctly," Jesus said.
  6. Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
  7. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.
  8. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.
  9. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."

Commentary from the NIV. P2147, V. 44, Luke contrasts the Pharisees with sinners – and the sinners come out ahead. Simon had committed several social errors in neglecting to wash Jesus’ feet (a courtesy extended to quests because sandaled feet got very dirty), anoint his head with oil, and offer him the kiss to greeting. Did Simon perhaps feel that he was too good to treat Jesus as an equal? The sinful woman, by contrast, lavished tears, expensive perfume, and kisses on her Savior, in this story it is the grateful prostitute, and not the stingy religious leader, whose sins were forgiven. Although it is God’s grace through faith that saves us, and not acts of love or generosity, this woman’s act demonstrated her true faith, and Jesus honored her faith.

 

V. 47, Overflowing love is the natural response to forgiveness and the appropriate consequence of faith. But only those who realize the depth of their sin can appreciate the complete forgiveness God offers them. Jesus has rescued all of his followers, whether they were once extremely wicked or conventionally good, from eternal death. Do you appreciate the wideness of God’s mercy? Are you grateful for his forgiveness? (NIV Commentary p.2147)

 C. Blessing and Reinstatement: Luke  7:48-50

Luke 5:32, Jesus said, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." That woman accepted God’s forgiveness, thus expressing faith. By embracing God’s grace she experienced God’s salvation. Now, with the words ‘Go in peace！’Jesus reinstated her into the community.

POINTS:

  1. Jesus said that the woman’s faith had saved her. Even she didn’t verbally express faith but by action – Therefore, we know that Actions speak louder than words.
  2. No matter how deep of our sins, God forgives our mistake – Therefore, we have to believe in Him.
  3. Be brave to express God’s love and forgiveness to others.

THINK ABOUT IT:

  1. How bold is your gratitude for God’s forgiveness？
  2. Are you willing to overcome social norms to express your love for God？
  3. 1 John 5:11-12, “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12, he who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

SING SONG:  Assurance of Eternal Life  Composed by Lai, Huiying (Hsiua‘ sue‘ im)   Attached on next page – Words:

And this is the testimony:

God has given us eternal life、

And this eternal life is in his Son.

He who has the Son has life;

Has the Son has life,

 He who does not have the Son does not have the life.

Believe in Lord Jesus 

Have Eternal Life.

                    

A. 一位女子用膏摸主之腳：36, 有一個法利賽人、請耶穌和他喫飯．耶穌就到法利賽人家裡去坐席。

 37, 那城裡有一個女人、是個罪人．知道耶穌在法利賽人家裡坐席、就拿著盛香膏的玉瓶、

38, 站在耶穌背後、挨著他的腳哭、眼淚溼了耶穌的腳、就用自己的頭髮擦乾、又用嘴連連親他的腳、把香膏抹上。

 

 

v. 36, 在耶穌的工作後期，也有一次類似的事(參考馬太26:6-13; 馬可 14:3-9; 約翰12:1-11)

v. 37, 盛香膏的玉瓶又美、又貴。

v. 38, 這婦人不是被邀請的客人之一，但她仍然進了這房子，站在耶穌的背後，挨著耶穌的腳。在耶穌時代，猶太人吃飯時一般都是側，頭靠桌，用一隻手支撐身子、腳弮曲到後邊。因此，這婦人不必到桌子那裡，也能膏耶穌的腳。

B. 感激的功課 (愛大赦免也大)：路加7:39-47 

路加7:39請耶穌的法利賽人看見這事、心裡說、這人若是先知、 必知道摸他的是誰、是個怎樣的女人、乃是個罪人。

 40, 耶穌對他說、西門．我有句話要對你說．西門說、夫子、請說。

 41, 耶穌說、一個債主、有兩個人欠他的債．一個欠五十兩銀子、一個欠五兩銀子．

  42, 因為他們無力償還、債主就開恩免了他們兩人的債。這兩個人那一個更愛他呢。

  43, 西門回答說、我想是那多得恩免的人。耶穌說、你斷的不錯

  44, 於是轉過來向著那女人、便對西門說、你看見這女人麼．我進了你的家、你沒有給我水洗腳．但這女人用眼淚溼了我的腳、用頭髮擦乾。

   45, 你沒有與我親嘴、但這女人從我進來的時候、就不住的用嘴親我的腳。

   46, 你沒有用油抹我的頭、但這女人用香膏抹我的腳。

   47, 所以我告訴你、他許多的罪都赦免了．因為他的愛多．但那赦免少的、他的愛就少。

 

 

(聖經靈修版 p.189) V.44, 西門沒有為耶穌洗腳 〈這是當時待客的禮節〉因為人們穿草鞋，雙腳易沾滿泥土。沒有用油，膏耶穌的頭，又沒有親吻歡迎耶穌，顯出對主的不尊重。也許西門自覺高貴，不值得這樣對待耶穌 ? 相反，這有罪的女人用眼淚洗耶穌的腳，用珍貴的香膏摸耶穌的腳，又不住的用嘴親耶穌的腳。在這故事裏，罪得赦免的是這位慷慨的妓女，而不是那吝嗇的宗教領袖。神的國度會接那些尋求赦免的罪人，卻拒絕那些自以為義，認為自己不會犯罪的人。這女人表達她的真信心，耶穌讚揚她的誠心。

 

V. 47, 深誠的愛是對赦免的自然反應，也是信心的應有的結果。然而，唯有那些自知是一位罪孽深重的人，才能真正體會到神完全赦罪的宏恩。不論跟隨耶穌的人曾經是多麼的奸惡、或是多麼的善良，耶穌都把他們從永遠的滅亡中拯救出來。您想到祂的恩慈是多麼的？您是否感激祂的赦免？

C. 柷福 和 重新聲明: 路加福音  7:48-50

路加5:32, 耶穌說過，“我來本不是召義人悔改．乃是召罪人悔改。” 這女人得到上帝的赦罪，像這樣，表達她的信心。以利用上帝的恩典她經驗到了。現在，耶穌在社區大眾面前重新向她聲明，‘平安地去吧！’

 

要點：

  1. 這女人即使沒有口頭認罪耶穌說的信得救了 – 因此，我們發現我們的行動是重於口語。
  2. 儘管我們的罪有多深 ，上帝都會原諒我門的，所以我們必須信祂。
  3. 要勇敢地向他人表明上帝的愛和赦罪的恩典。

想一想 :

  1. 您有多少自信對感激上帝的赦罪呢？
  2. 您將克服社會的規範去表達您對上帝的愛嗎？
  3. 約翰一書五章11-12 節， “這見證、就是　神賜給我們永生、這永生也是在他兒子裡面。12, 人有了　神的兒子就有生命．沒有　神的兒子就沒有生命。”

SING SONG:  永生的確據 曲: 賴施綉英 (隨附件唱)

唱詞：

這見證 就是真　神

賜給我們永生、

這永生  也是在他  兒子裡面。

 人有了真神的兒子  就有永生．

沒有真神的兒子  就沒有永生。

信靠主耶穌基督

立刻得永生。