Read Luke 7:36-50

A SINFUL WOMAN ANOINTS JESUS’ FEET
Although the woman was not an invited guest, she entered the house anyway and knelt behind Jesus at His feet. In Jesus’ day, it was customary to recline while eating. Dinner guest would lie on mats, or pads, or small couches with their heads near the table, propping themselves up on their elbows and stretching their feet out behind them. The woman could easily anoint the feet of Jesus without approaching the table.
Overflowing love is the natural response to forgiveness and the appropriate consequence of faith. But only those who realize the depth of their sin can appreciate the complete consequence of faith. But only those who realize the depth of their sin can appreciate the complete forgiveness God offers them. Jesus has rescued all of His followers, whether they were once extremely wicked or conventionally good, from eternal death. Do you appreciate the wideness of God’s mercy? Are you grateful for His forgiveness?
Simon committed several social errors in neglecting to wash Jesus’ feet, anoint His head with oil, and offer Him the kiss of greeting. Did Simon perhaps feel that he was too good to treat Jesus as an equal? The sinful woman, on the other hand, lavished tears, expensive perfume, and kisses on her Savior. It is her sins that were forgiven, not the stingy religious leader. Although it is God’s grace through faith that saves us, and not acts of love or generosity, this woman’s act demonstrated her true faith, and Jesus honored her faith.