Worship = Giving Worth
Whatever we give worth to is what we worship. This perfume was the most valuable, costly thing this woman in the Bible could give Jesus, and this is how she showed His worth.
Jesus didn’t just notice the love and worship of the woman, but He also noticed the lack of love and concern from Simon. Jesus notices us too when we give Him the honor He deserves, but He also notices when we hold back or judge others who are true worshippers.
I think Simon invited Jesus over for dinner because Jesus was the new “hot-shot” in town, and Simon was curious to see what Jesus was all about. Maybe Simon thought he would appear important to other by having Jesus over to his house.
Simon wanted Jesus to do something for him – but the woman came ready to do something for Jesus! She gave Him her best, her love, her worship, something very valuable, and Simon gave Him nothing but a meal and judgment.
She came to Jesus with humility and brokenness, but Simon was proud and critical. This so-called “sinful woman” understood the true meaning of worship better than this religious leader did.
Simon Didn’t Recognize True Worship~Do we? Do you and I?
Even though Simon still saw the woman in her past, sinful state, Jesus said, “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown.” (Luke 7:47 NLT)
This must have astonished Simon. People (especially “religious” people) can misjudge others’ actions. Jesus saw this woman’s heart even though no one else could.
Some sources say her perfume was of great worth. It was probably a present from a male client, or she may have purchased it with money she earned as a prostitute.
This act of true worship symbolized that she was getting rid of everything that reminded her of her former life. She didn’t want anything to remain from her past life of sin – she was devoted to Jesus because of the new life He had given her.
Whatever we give worth to is what we worship. This perfume was the most valuable, costly thing this woman in the Bible could give Jesus, and this is how she showed His worth.
Jesus didn’t just notice the love and worship of the woman, but He also noticed the lack of love and concern from Simon. Jesus notices us too when we give Him the honor He deserves, but He also notices when we hold back or judge others who are true worshippers.
I think Simon invited Jesus over for dinner because Jesus was the new “hot-shot” in town, and Simon was curious to see what Jesus was all about. Maybe Simon thought he would appear important to other by having Jesus over to his house.
Simon wanted Jesus to do something for him – but the woman came ready to do something for Jesus! She gave Him her best, her love, her worship, something very valuable, and Simon gave Him nothing but a meal and judgment.
She came to Jesus with humility and brokenness, but Simon was proud and critical. This so-called “sinful woman” understood the true meaning of worship better than this religious leader did.
Simon Didn’t Recognize True Worship~Do we? Do you and I?
Even though Simon still saw the woman in her past, sinful state, Jesus said, “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown.” (Luke 7:47 NLT)
This must have astonished Simon. People (especially “religious” people) can misjudge others’ actions. Jesus saw this woman’s heart even though no one else could.
Some sources say her perfume was of great worth. It was probably a present from a male client, or she may have purchased it with money she earned as a prostitute.
This act of true worship symbolized that she was getting rid of everything that reminded her of her former life. She didn’t want anything to remain from her past life of sin – she was devoted to Jesus because of the new life He had given her.
ACTION STEP: As we go into the weekend let us forget about everyone and everything that vies for our attention and focus on Jesus. Go ahead. Close your eyes. See Jesus stepping into that situation you've been struggling with. Go ahead. Pour out all your bottled up, precious stuff that you think is worth so much. Who cares what others may think? Focus on the audience of One!
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