You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 7:46? 2. How does Luke 7:46 illustrate the importance of honoring Jesus with actions? 3. What cultural significance did anointing with oil have in biblical times? 4. How can we show reverence to Jesus in our daily lives today? 5. Compare Luke 7:46 with Psalm 23:5. What similarities do you find? 6. How can we ensure our worship is heartfelt and not just ritualistic? 7. Why did Jesus emphasize the act of anointing in Luke 7:46? 8. How does Luke 7:46 illustrate the theme of hospitality in biblical times? 9. What cultural significance did anointing with oil have in the context of Luke 7:46? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 7? 11. What does "You anoint my head with oil" mean? 12. What does 'You anoint my head with oil' mean? 13. What was the purpose of Jesus being anointed? 14. Luke 7:36-50 - How does the anointing of Jesus by a sinful woman align, or conflict, with other anointing accounts in the Gospels regarding location, timing, and participants? Discussion Questions 1. How does the Pharisee's lack of hospitality contrast with the woman's actions, and what does this teach us about honoring Jesus in our daily lives?2. In what ways can we demonstrate repentance and worship in our own lives, similar to the woman's anointing of Jesus' feet? 3. How can we ensure that our devotion to Christ is as valuable and sacrificial as the perfume used by the woman? 4. What are some practical ways we can extend grace and forgiveness to others, following Jesus' example in this passage? 5. How can we cultivate a deeper recognition of Jesus' identity and reflect that understanding in our actions and decisions?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? Links Luke 7:46 NIVLuke 7:46 NLT Luke 7:46 ESV Luke 7:46 NASB Luke 7:46 KJV Luke 7:46 Commentaries Bible Hub |



