Luke 7:37
When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Luke 7:37?

2. How does Luke 7:37 demonstrate the woman's repentance and humility before Jesus?

3. What cultural barriers did the woman overcome to approach Jesus in Luke 7:37?

4. How does Luke 7:37 connect with the theme of forgiveness in the Gospels?

5. What can we learn from the woman's actions about worship and devotion to Christ?

6. How can we apply the woman's example of faith and repentance in our lives?

7. Why did the woman bring an alabaster jar of perfume to Jesus in Luke 7:37?

8. What is the significance of the alabaster jar in Luke 7:37?

9. How does Luke 7:37 illustrate repentance and forgiveness?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 7?

11. What is the main theme of The Alabaster Box?

12. What is the Bible's stance on aromatherapy?

13. What was the purpose of Jesus being anointed?

14. How do praise and worship differ in purpose and expression?
Discussion Questions
1. What does the woman's use of the alabaster jar of perfume teach us about the nature of true worship and sacrifice?

2. How does Jesus' response to the woman challenge our understanding of forgiveness and grace?

3. In what ways can we demonstrate a heart of repentance and devotion in our daily lives?

4. How do the actions of the sinful woman inspire us to break free from societal norms to follow Christ more closely?

5. Reflect on a time when you experienced Jesus' compassion and forgiveness. How did it change your relationship with Him and others?1. How does the faith of the centurion challenge our understanding and expression of faith?

2. What can we learn from Jesus' act of raising the widow's son about His compassion and power?

3. How do we reconcile John the Baptist's doubts about Jesus being the Messiah with his role as the forerunner?

4. What lessons can we learn from the act of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus?

5. How does Jesus' reaction to the woman who anointed Him challenge the societal norms of His time and ours?

6. How can we apply the lesson of those who are forgiven much, love much, in our personal and communal life?

7. How does Jesus' affirmation of John the Baptist's role inform our understanding of His mission?

8. How does the healing of the centurion's servant challenge the ethnic and cultural barriers of the time and in our current world?

9. How can we cultivate a faith like the centurion's in our daily lives?

10. How do we understand the concept of faith and healing as presented in this chapter?

11. How does Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees challenge our attitudes towards self-righteousness?

12. How do we respond when our expectations of God, like John's, are not met?

13. In what ways do we experience Jesus' compassion in our lives today?

14. How can we emulate the sinful woman's gratitude and love for Jesus in our lives?

15. How can we apply Jesus' approach to the Pharisees and the sinful woman in our interaction with others?

16. How does the resurrection of the widow's son affirm Jesus' power over death, and how does it relate to His resurrection?

17. In what ways do we see Jesus challenging societal and religious norms in this chapter?

18. How can we embrace and extend forgiveness as shown in the anointing story?

19. How does the notion of great love resulting from great forgiveness impact our relationships?

20. How do we maintain faith in the face of doubts, as shown in the case of John the Baptist?

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