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A Contrast of Two HeartsLuke 7:36—50

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. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was

eating at the Pharisee’s house, shebrought an alabaster jar of perfume, 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.

The Sinful Woman / Simon the

Pharisee

Heart #1: Simon (v. 36)

*A Pharisee*Invited Jesus into his home for dinner.Heart #2: The woman (v. 37)*Living a sinful life*Learned that Jesus was eating

at the Pharisee’s house

A Contrast of Two Hearts

The two hearts collide when the womanenters Simon’s house to see Jesus

Luke 7:39

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 a woman she is – that she is a sinner.”

Jesus Confronts Simon about his

heart.Luke 7:41-43

Luke 7:41-43

“Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him 500 days wages, and the other fifty. 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?” Simon replied, “I suppose the

Luke 7:41-43

one who had the bigger debt canceled.” “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

What are the differences between these two hearts?

Luke 7:44-46

Luke 7:44-46

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. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.

Differences between these two hearts?

The Woman:1. Knew the guilt of

her sin.

Simon:1. Did not understand

the guilt of his sin.

2. Was broken before

Jesus.

2. Was self-righteous before Jesus.

3. Had her eyes on Jesus.

3. Had his eyes on the woman.

4. Was brought to tears by the grace of Jesus.

4. Was offended that Jesus let her touch

him5. Her faith saved her.

5. Lack of mercy condemned him.

Jesus knew the heart of each person.

Jesus protected the defenseless person.Jesus had mercy on the broken heart.

What About the Heart of Jesus?

Jesus gave each person what they needed.

Jesus challenged the hardened heart.

Do we know how much

we have been forgiven?Do we look down on

others?Do we extend mercy to others?

What About our Hearts?

Are we broken and thankful before Jesus?