Luke 7

Read the passages and fill in the corresponding parts in the table.

Passage Retell Reaction Revealed

7:1-10 Jesus says in response Centurion says he is We see Jesus healed
to the centurion who not worthy to have the servant because of
says he is not worthy, Lord in his home v6. the man’s faith.
“ not even in Israel
have I found such
faith”.
7:11-17 Jesus raised up a man People glorify God Jesus is
from the dead saying a great prophet compassionate (v13)
and God visited his even if the woman did
people nothing on her own to
deserve it.
7:18-35 John sends Pharisees reject Jesus Jesus sees people’s
messengers to Jesus. and the quote v32 hearts (control centre)
Jesus says look at seem to say that they We also know Jesus is
what I have done. are hard of heart and the fulfilment of
V28-35 then shows us link to lack to baptism Isaiah 35.
about Pharisees and seems to suggest not
we see that they seem turning and repenting.
to misunderstand
John the Baptist and
Jesus
7:36-50 We see Simon the Pharisees shocked at Jesus forgives the
Pharisee and the how Jesus can let the woman because she
woman and the woman care for him cares for him (v45).
response they have to and how she can
Jesus. One caring and come to him like that
the other cold. Then (v39).
Jesus forgives the
woman of sin.

Look at the stories of the centurion (7:1-10) and compare with the forgiven woman (7:36-50). Is
there a pattern in the way the story is presented?

- The centurion and the woman either themselves or someone else went to Jesus.

- Jesus acknowledges their quality of faith/ their honour of him.

- He then joins them in presence and performs miracle/ forgives sin.

Is this pattern true for Jesus raising the man from the dead (7:11-17) and John’s Messengers (7:18-
35). If not what is different about these stories?

- In v11-17 we see instead he comes to the widow and says to her do not weep and has
compassion and raises the man to life?
 - These stories are different in that John’s messengers ask for clarification of who Jesus is
instead of already knowing/ trusting who he is. Then the Isaiah 35 imagery is referred to but
then we end the story with Jesus calling the Pharisees hard of heart/ irresponsive to the
message (v31-35).

Jesus refers to Isaiah 35 in his response to John’s messengers what do we learn by him doing this?

- We learn he is referring to himself as the one who is sent by God and God will save them.

Based on what we have seen in previous chapters about baptism, why does Luke link the
different responses to Jesus with baptism/ what does it say about these groups of people?
(v29-30)

- Pharisees haven’t turned away from their sin therefore the response they give is they do not
understand.

What do we learn about what repentance based on the stories in this chapter?

- Trusting Jesus wholly and we need to honour him for who he is