THE SINFUL WOMAN

 

HER CHARACTER:

She was a notorious sinner, possibly a prostitute or adulteress. Rather than trying to defend what was indefensible in her life, she admitted her sin and made a spectacle of herself in a passionate display of love and gratitude.

STORY IN BRIEF:

She was a notorious prostitute or adulterous woman that followed Jesus to Simon's house.

There, she kissed The Lord's feet, mobbed it with her tears, wipped wit her hair and finally perfumed it.

Simon, surprised at Jesus' silence, loudly thought, " would the son of our holy Father just watch on without repelling this sinful woman? "

Jesus quickly narrated to Simon - a creditor cancelled his debtors debt( one 50 denarri, the other 500 denarri). Then, He asked Simon which of the two debtors he thought would be most appreciative.

When Simon judged right, saying it would be the debtor with much debt, Jesus explained that it was the reason the woman did as much; she perceived that her much sins would be forgiven through The Lord Jesus.

Finally, Jesus turned to the woman and settled that she could go in peace because her faith had saved her !

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:

Luke 7:36 – 50