When we look at the story of the Canaanite Woman we see Jesus for the first time doing something that we are unable to do. He forgives sins!!! This really shows that Jesus is not just a man but also God. He is God in flesh. After forgiving this woman many people begin to ask this question; “Who is he who can forgive sins?”
Romans 5:8 says that “While we were still sinners Christ died for us.” If we were living in the 1st century and we read this verse the word that shock us it the word “Christ”. They were eagerly waiting for “Christ” to come but didn’t know what it looked like. This title given to Jesus is recognizing that Jesus fulfilled all the prophecy of the Old Testament in order to save us from our sins.
It was not an accident or a mistake. God sent His Son to die on the cross for our sins. Why?
Romans 6:23 says that “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” We deserve nothing but death, but God is giving His Son as a gift. What are we going to do now?
Are we going to respond like Simon who was distant and ignored Jesus’ gift of forgiveness? Or are we going to respond like the Canaanite woman, who loved much because she was forgiven much?
Accept God’s gift of forgiveness. He sent His one and only Son that whoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Do you believe?
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I think that the woman was showing so much love for Jesus and it's amazing that she would make only a little money a year and bought that expensive perfume and just pour it on Jesus.
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