Luke Chapter 7 Discussion Page 5

@Bell,
On Luke 7, I would divide this chapter into 3 divisions:
1. Verses 1-10 the city of Capernaum means city of consolation and of course the miracle is to prove that Jesus is the Messiah (for Jews) sent by God (Jehovah) that is spoken of in the Old Testament;
2. Key verse is 9 where Jesus demonstrates that a gentile has more true and honest faith than do the so called spiritual leaders (Pharisees) that should know the scriptures, and see the contrast of worthiness from verse 4 (Jesus) and verse 7 (Gentile). True and honest faith that we get from God ( Hebrews 12:2) will reveal our true nature compared to the nature of Jesus and we are rewarded when we examine ourselves and confess this to God ( 1 John 1:9).

I'm having hard time trying to understand this chapter. What exactly is Jesus saying?

We can only judge rightly if we know the right standard. Jesus Christ is our standard and in Him there is no variableness. Oh let’s get to know the master who out of the abundance of love He has for us, is always making a way of escape for us.

This is a favorite Chapter in the Bible for me for some one as high as the one who brought Jesus into his home, did not know how to treat the son of God, and along came this woman (of whom we all know her) offered unto him this which matters the most. So her sins are forgiven of her and she stays with him and believes in him more strongly than even his own disciples as we learn in the time that follows. Bless him who blesses us all, Amen.