The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-21

receive a guest at the present day
without kissing him on either cheek
as he enters. is marked sign OF con
tempt or at least q claim to much
higher social position "-Tristram.
46. MY head with oil thou didst
not anoint" This also was an ordi-
nary token OF respect.
III. A Mirror for Two Souls.-Vs.
S9-46. The parable with which Christ
Illuminated the situation, though brief,
is among the most wonderful Of the
parallels. because II SO perfectly fits
two so different cases-a rebuke to
the Pharisee, a comfort and encour-
agcment to the woman
80. "The Pharisee spake
within himself" Not daring to utter
his thought aloud. but very likely pro-
claiming it in his sneering counte-
nance. This man, II he were proph-
et." 1t Is to be noted that not even
Simon attaches to our Lord suspi
cion Of personal impurjty, merely Of
ignorance-an ignorance disproving
his prophetic claims. The Pharisee
could not understand how Jesus could
perceive the woman's character and
yet allow her to deflle him with !
touch.
40. Jesus answering" the unspoken
thought. and so proving his prophetic
insight. Il have somewhat to say
unto thee" The Greek order empha-
sizes ITO thee'-"You have been
thinking evil Of me: have something
to say to thee Cambridge Bible.
Master" Greek, teacher" so we
say schoolmaster.
The parable that follows sprung
who were ever lending and borrowing.
A. There was certain creditor"
Rather. money-lender. See R. ".
Which had two debtors" "The cred
itor is Christ, the two debtors are ST.
mon and the woman"-W. M. Taylor,
D. d. The one owed five hundred
pence Silver denarii, worth from Is
to IL cents; about $50. But denar-
ius then was the days wages of a la
borer, so that this sum equaled in our
money at least $500. "The other fifty"
One-tenth as much. "The former sum
represents the enormous amount Of
sins to which this sinful woman
pleaded guilty, and which Jesus had
pardoned; the latter, the few infrac-
tions of the law for which the Phari-
see reproached himself"-Godet.
AZ. And when they had nothing to
pay And told the creditor SO, is i'm
piled. That is the plight of every sin
ner: Nothing in my hand I bring"
He frankly" Freely; omitted in the
r. v. "Forgave them both"
4S. Il suppose" The air of Ian
guild Indifference with which Simon
gave his judgment as IL the case sup
posed were too insignificant to awak-
en- any interest In his mind. shows
that he had no thought Of its having
reference to himself. Bruce. HE,
to whom he forgaye the most" Not
because he had sinned most-in that
case sin would be an advantage. which
1t never is--but because he was most
conscious of his debt and most re-
lieved at pardon from 1t. In reality. all
sin, even what is called the least sin,
is terrible, because 1t shuts us away
from God. The best men, those that
sin the least, are most conscious Of
the horror Of any sin.
Nv. Twin Graces and Blessings
VS.. 47-50. Jesus courteously refrains
from making direct application to the
parable to Simon, leaving that to the
Pharisee's conscience; but he applies
it boldly to the woman.
Al. Wherefore" Because her ac-
tions prove her true repentance. "Her
sins, which are many, are forgiven"
as you may see from the evident fact
that she loved much" and has been
proving this love by the deeds you
have Witnessed; while you, Simon, to
whom little is forgiven" lin your
own self-satisfied thought), show this
by loving and honoring me little. This
passage does not teach that love is
the ground of forgiveness, but its re-
suit
48. Thy sins are forgiven" Christ
has been talking with Simon, and in
large, philosophic terms which the
woman might. not understand. He
would send her away with the COM
fort OF this plain. direct assurance.
49, Who is this that (even) for
giveth sins?" Notice that Christ. SO
quick to answer Simon's evil thought
Of the woman. pays no attention to |
this evil thought of himself, as II he
were a blasphemer.
SO. The woman had exhibited two
beautiful graces. humility and love.
She possessed two great blessings.
faith and peace. Thy faith hath |
saved thee" This saying is an indi-
rect answer to the cavil Of '. 40: mo
word of mine. but thy faith, hath
saved thee" But it was her faith in
Christ, shown by her going to him un-
Ter circumstances SO dificult and by
her tears Of sorrow and deeds OF love.
Go in (literally. into) peace" She
was saved not only from the past.
RON, her sin and its Doualty. but for |