Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》
 
Day 
Day 82

Text: Luke 7: 44-50

A CANDID CONVERSATION

1. The Lord Jesus addressed Simon (Turning to the woman)

a. No water
i. When the Lord Jesus entered Simon’s house.
ii. It was customary to provide water to wash the feet of a guest.
iii. “You gave Me no water for My feet” Luke 7:44a
b. Tears of the woman as water.
i. Tears are precious.
ii. They reflect depth of feelings.
iii. “But she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair of her head.” Luke 7:44b
c. A welcome kiss (cheek to cheek)
i. This was customary too.
ii. It expresses regard and affection.
iii. “You gave Me no kiss” (Luke 7:45a.
d. Kissing the feet of the Lord Jesus.
i. She would not dare to offer a kiss to the Lord Jesus.
ii. “But this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in.” (Luke 7:45b)
e. Anointing oil

i. It was customary to offer some oil to refresh a guest.

ii. “You did not anoint My head with oil” (Luke 7:46a)

f. Fragrant oil
“But this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.” Luke 7:46b

i. The anointing oil is applied on the head.

ii. The woman anointed the feet of the Lord Jesus instead.

iii. She knew how unworthy she was!

2. Important lessons

a. The many sins of the woman.
“Her sins which are many, are forgiven”
Luke 7:47a
i. Simon was right, the woman was sinful.
ii. He just despised her for her sinfulness.
iii. The Lord Jesus chose to forgive instead.
b. Love for the Lord:
i. Simon had no love for the Lord to speak of.
ii. He was too self-righteous to have a high regard for the Lord.
iii. “She loved much” Luke 7:47b
(Because her many sins were forgiven) {Luke 7:48a}
iv. “But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” (Luke 7:47b)
This is so true!
c. Direct word to the woman.
“Your sins are forgiven”
Luke 7:48
d. The people at the table said:
“Who is this who even forgives sin?”
Luke 7:49
They had failed to understand the Parable!
e. Another word to the woman.
“Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
Luke 7:50
i. These were words of deep affection.
ii. Her faith in the Lord was affirmed wonderfully.

经文:路加福音 7:44-50

坦诚的对话

1. 主耶稣对西门说话(转向女人)

a. 没有水
i. 当主耶稣进入西门的家时
ii. 一般的习俗是提供水来洗客人的脚
iii. “你没有给我水洗脚” 《路加福音 7:44a》
b. 女人的眼泪当为水
i. 眼泪是宝贵的
ii. 它反映了深刻的感情
iii. “但这女人用眼泪湿了我的脚,用头发擦干;”《路加福音 7:44b》
c. 欢迎的亲吻(面对面)
i. 这也是习俗
ii. 它表达了尊重和喜爱
iii. “你没有与我亲嘴”《路加福音 7:45a》

d. 亲吻主耶稣的脚
i. 她不敢向主耶稣亲吻
ii. “但这女人从我进来的时候就不住地用嘴亲我的脚;” 《路加福音 7:45b》

e. 膏油
i. 提供一些油来为客人提神是习俗
ii. “你没有用油抹我的头”《路加福音 7:46a》

f. 香膏
“但这女人用香膏抹我的脚。”《路加福音 7:46b》

i. 膏油是抹在头上的
ii. 这女人反而用油抹主耶稣的脚
iii. 她知道自己是多么的不配!

2. 重要的教训

a. 女人的许多罪
“她许多的罪都赦免了”
《路加福音 7:47a》
i. 西蒙是对的,那个女人是有罪的
ii. 他因为她的罪而鄙视她
iii. 主耶稣则选择饶恕
b. 对主的爱:
i. 西门对主没有爱可言
ii. 他太自以为是,对主没有至高的尊重
iii. “因为她的爱多” 《路加福音 7:47b》
(因为她的许多罪都被赦免了){路加福音 7:48a}
iv. “但那赦免少的,他的爱就少。” 《路加福音 7:47b》
这的确是真实的!
c. 直接对女人说
“你的罪赦免了”
《路加福音 7:48》
d. 同席的人说:
“这是什么人,竟赦免人的罪呢?”
《路加福音 7:49》
他们无法理解这个比喻!
e. 对这女人说的另一句话
“你的信救了你,平平安安地回去吧!”
《路加福音 7:50》
i. 这些都是深情的话语
ii. 她对主的信心得到了美妙的肯定