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Luke 7

37) And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

38) And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

What is the attitude of the women symbolize? This lady and the way she approached Jesus symbolized humility. She did not care about anyone else in that room or what they would think of her for her actions, She just focused on Jesus. She knew she was a sinner, she knew that she was undeserving: and  so are we, we also are so undeserving of every bit of mercy that the Lord has given us. Who are we but a frame of dust? (Psalm 103:14) "For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust

Quote from: copper25 on Thu Feb 19, 2009 - 11:01:51
Luke 7

37) And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

38) And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

What is the attitude of the women symbolize? This lady and the way she approached Jesus symbolized humility. She did not care about anyone else in that room or what they would think of her for her actions, She just focused on Jesus. She knew she was a sinner, she knew that she was undeserving: and so are we, we also are so undeserving of every bit of mercy that the Lord has given us. Who are we but a frame of dust? (Psalm 103:14) “For he North our frame; he remembereth that we are dust”, (Psalm 103:13) “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.” (Lamentations 3:22) “It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” (Lamentations 3:23) “They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” It is completely of the Lord’s mercy and his compassion for us that He died for us, manifest in the flesh. (Romans 8:3-4) “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” How much we owe God no man could give back, no man can repay, (Romans 6:23) “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

What did the women using her own tears and hair symbolize? The women was willing to give herself to Jesus, if by any means that she may find favor and mercy in His sight.

The lady made her single effort and focus about Jesus and shouldn’t we do the same? (Isaiah 53:5) “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” and the Lord, our Lord should be the center of our life, our joy, our happiness, and our strength. (Philippians 4:13) “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Romans 13:14) “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” (Matthew 11:29) “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”

These are the characteristic of Christ as he walked the earth before he was crucified, “meek and lowly in heart” (Philippians 2:7) “But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Matthew 5:3) “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” When we put on Christ, we put on humility, the opposite of pride, the opposite of self-willed and selfishness. (Matthew 22:37) “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” (Matthew 22:39) “And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” takes a lot of unselfishness and humbleness to do. To stride to be like the Lord is to stride not to have a will of our own, but of our Father’s which is in heaven. (Matthew 7:21) “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”

Perhaps you need more knowledge of those scriptures. You are totally one hundred percent wrong. If you had the wisdom of the Holy Spirit guiding you. You may have understood the main point of those scriptures.

It simply is an application of the passage's application taken to our lives. Can you not see it at all?

Quote from: copper25 on Thu Feb 19, 2009 - 18:51:51
It simply is an application of the passage's application taken to our lives. Can you not see it at all?

So, it seems the only way to get a response from you about your posts is to disagree with you.  I wondered.

Dear Copper, to me the application of Mary's actions was one of love toward Jesus. She anointed His feet with tears, and she listened to His words. According to Jesus she chose the better part in fellowship than did her sister Martha that served the Lord. She reminds me of the Apostle John who sat at the table with Jesus with his head lying on Jesus breast; the one that loved Him.

If you're comparing Mary's love of Jesus as an act of humility, humility is really a complete dependence upon the Lord, and she did have that virtue, but it goes even further than that. We are told to study to show ourselves approved unto God, and as she sat and heard His words, she was commended by Him.

God bless you in Jesus' name - larry2

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Luke 7

37) And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

38) And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

What is the attitude of the women symbolize? This lady and the way she approached Jesus symbolized humility. She did not care about anyone else in that room or what they would think of her for her actions, She just focused on Jesus. She knew she was a sinner, she knew that she was undeserving: and  so are we, we also are so undeserving of every bit of mercy that the Lord has given us. Who are we but a frame of dust? (Psalm 103:14) “For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust”, (Psalm 103:13) “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.” (Lamentations 3:22) “It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” (Lamentations 3:23) “They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” It is completely of the Lord’s mercy and his compassion for us that He died for us, manifest in the flesh. (Romans 8:3-4) “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” How much we owe God no man could give back, no man can repay, (Romans 6:23) “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

What did the women using her own tears and hair symbolize? The women was willing to give herself to Jesus, if by any means that she may find favor and mercy in His sight.

The lady made her single effort and focus about Jesus and shouldn’t we do the same? (Isaiah 53:5) “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” and the Lord, our Lord should be the center of our life, our joy, our happiness, and our strength. (Philippians 4:13) “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Romans 13:14) “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” (Matthew 11:29) “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”

These are the characteristic of Christ as he walked the earth before he was crucified, “meek and lowly in heart” (Philippians 2:7) “But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Matthew 5:3) “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” When we put on Christ, we put on humility, the opposite of pride, the opposite of self-willed and selfishness. (Matthew 22:37) “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” (Matthew 22:39) “And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” takes a lot of unselfishness and humbleness to do. To stride to be like the Lord is to stride not to have a will of our own, but of our Father’s which is in heaven. (Matthew 7:21) “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”
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Well i find his post enlightening and it would be much clearer with this verses.


John 6:27-29 (New International Version)
27Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval."

28Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"

29Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."