Matthew 10:35-42

Matthew 10:35-42 
It is “More Blessed to Give,” But Behold, What Manner of Love: Finding It is the Greatest Loss Which Leads to the Greatest Discovery of Gain

  • Take a Cross and Follow with Greater Love than Love for Parents
  • Take a Cross and Follow with Greater Love than Love for Children
  • Take a Cross and Follow with Greater Love than Love for Personal Convenience

Receiving Can Have Its Eternal Rewards, Too

  • Receiving a Disciple is Taken as Receiving the Messiah and His Message
  • Receiving the Messiah and His Message is Taken as Receiving Father God and His Gift of Jesus
  • Receive a Prophet for a Prophet’s Reward
  • Receive a Righteous Man for a Righteous Man’s Reward
  • Give a Cup of Cool, Liquid Kindness to Preserve God’s Reward.

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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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