Let's pick up where we left off in our Tell me the story of Jesus adventure ... Jesus told his disciples that in two days was the Feast of the Passover, and the Son of man (Jesus) is to be betrayed and to be crucified. Can you imagine the confusion? Keep that in mind as we continue the Alabaster Box of Ointment of Spikenard Bible search for answers.
Meanwhile, the chief priests, scribes and elders of the people
gathered in the palace of the high priest named Caiaphas. They
conspired that they would take Jesus by trickery and kill Him. But
they said, Not on the feast day, or else there will be an uproar among
the people.
There was a Pharisee named Simon who was a leper,
and He invited Jesus to come to his house and eat with him. (Prepare for the The Alabaster Box of Ointment of Spikenard Bible story) Jesus went to Simon’s home and sat down to eat, when a woman in the city, who was
a sinner, brought an alabaster box of ointment (perfume) to Simon’s
house when she heard that Jesus was eating there. She stood at His
feet behind Him weeping, and started to wash His feet with tears, then
she wiped them with her hair, kissed His feet, then anointed them with
the ointment and the house was filled with the scent of the ointment.
Here is the Alabaster Box of Ointment of Spikenard Bible debate ... Judas Iscariot, who would later betray Jesus said, Why
wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred pence and given to the
poor? Judas said this, not because he cared about the poor, but rather because he was a
thief, and he took care of the money matters among the Apostles.
Other Apostles did however murmur about what a waste it was as well.
When Simon saw this, he thought to himself, This
man, if He were a prophet, would have known that this woman touching
Him is a sinner. Jesus said, Simon, I have something to say to you.
Simon said, Master, say it.
Time for the Alabaster Box of Ointment of Spikenard Bible parable ... Jesus then told this parable: There was a certain
creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred pence and the
other owed fifty. When they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both.
Tell me then, which of them will love him most?
Simon answered, I suppose the one that he forgave
the most. Jesus said, You’ve judged right. Then Jesus turned to the
woman and said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I entered into your
house and you gave me no water for my feet, but she’s washed my feet
with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
You gave me no kiss, but since the time I came in, this woman hasn’t stopped kissing my feet.
You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but this woman has anointed my
feet with ointment. So, I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are
forgiven; because she showed much love, but to whom little is
forgiven, they show little love.
The Alabaster Box of Ointment of Spikenard Bible blessing ... Jesus said to the woman, Your sins are forgiven. The
people who ate with Him wondered to themselves, Who does He think He
is, forgiving sins also? Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved
you, go in peace. Jesus also said to have this story told every time
the Gospel was shared as to honor this woman for what she had done.
So, who is this woman? Let's take a little Alabaster Box of Ointment of Spikenard Bible field trip, shall we? It is certain that her name was Mary. Many believe that it was Mary Magdalene and even some
Christian Movies such as "Jesus Of Nazareth" portray Mary Magdalene as
being the one who did this. At any rate, Jesus found it to be so
special of a deed, that it was to be shared EVERY time the Gospel was
shared ...
In John
11:1-2 it is noted that Mary, the sister of Martha
anointed Jesus' feet with ointment and wiped His feet with her
hair, however there may have been more than one instance where a woman
named Mary washed Jesus' feet with her tears and dried them with her
hair, as there were many women named Mary at that time and many
women followed Jesus and attended Him.
The Alabaster Box of Ointment of Spikenard Bible Warning ... If you ever find yourself judging what a person deserves because of
their sinfulness, this is the parable to remember. Always put yourself
in someone else’s shoes before you’re quick to decide who’s worthy of
the Lord’s forgiveness. It’s not our place to judge.
If you look into your own life and your own sins, you’ll find it true, that when you
did something worse, you were more thankful for the Lord’s grace than
when you did something minor. In any case, praise the Lord for His
mercy, no matter who He bestows it upon.
Again ... Make sure you share the Alabaster Box of Ointment of Spikenard Bible story
every time you share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The precious ointment
is now the Holy Spirit being poured into your life.
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