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Luke 7:44-47

Luke 7:44-47
Simon Could See What the Woman was doing, but He Could Not See What Her Actions Meant (Even Less His Own)

  • Simon
    • No Water/Towel for Foot-Washing
    • No Kiss of Traditional/Formal Greeting
    • No Oil of Welcome/Generosity
  • The Woman
    • Wet/Wipe Feet with Her Tears/Hair
    • Humble, Submissive, Grateful Kissing of Feet
    • Valuable Oil “Wasted” as Perfume for Jesus’ Feet

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John 13:3, 9, 20

John 13:3, 9, 20
Jesus Knew Who He Was, What He Had to Do, and How It Would All Turn Out

  • He Had All Things Under His Authority
  • He Had Come from Heaven on God’s Purpose
  • He Had His Ultimate Destination Clearly in Mind

The Implications of Acceptance

  • Accept Christ’s Messengers (in order to)
  • Accept Christ the Ambassador (in order to)
  • Accept Christ’s Commissioner (to keep things in order)

 Peter Stuck His Foot in His Mouth (Again) on its Way to the Wash Basin

  • Dirty Feet
  • Clumsy Hands
  • Confused Head

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John 19:2-3

John 19:2-3
Torture of the Body, Spirit, and Mind

  • Crown of Thorns Misery
  • Purple-Robed Ridicule
  • Poison-Tongued Mockery

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Acts 21:24

Acts 21:24 
Even When Paul Accepts and Follows Wise Counsel, His Problems Will Not Be Solved.

He Was Told to …

  • Take Men
  • Join in Purification Rites (traditional Jewish practices)
  • Pay Expenses for All

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