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Mary of Bethany
“Let your house be a meeting place for the Rabbis, and cover yourself with the dust of their feet, and drink in their words thirstily.”
– Yose ben Yoezer 2nd Century BCE
Imagine walking the 20km journy from Jericho to Bethany...
Observations about the text
· It is in a place of significance within scripture
· Martha is in fact the main character
· Martha’s name is used four times, Mary two times
· Martha speaks and is spoken to, neither happen with Mary
Jesus visits the home of Mary and Martha
IF MARTHA IS THE MAIN CHARACTER WHAT DO WE NEED TO LEARN?
What it takes to be a Mary of Bethany
· Desire to be seen by Jesus
· Not ashamed about extravagant love for Jesus
· We are to come to his feet
· Our actions speak loudly
· Being forgiven by Jesus allows us to devote our love to Jesus
TO BE A MARY OF BETHANY WE NEED TO BE UNOFFENDABLE
“Part of Martha’s problem was that she worried too much about what others were doing.
In asking Jesus to enter into her complaint, she assumed that her evaluation of Mary’s choice of priorities was right.”
Darrell L. Brock
WE NEED TO SURRENDER THESE VERSIONS OF EVENTS TO JESUS INSTEAD OF TRYING TO GET HIM TO VALIDATE OUR ASSERTIONS
Hebrews 12
IF YOU CHOOSE TO BE A MARY, KNOW THERE WILL BE THINGS THAT TRY TO STEAL YOUR TIME AT JESUS FEET
TO BE A PERSON WHO SITS AT JESUS FEET, HE HAS TO BECOME MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU BEING NEEDED
Do you find yourself worried and upset about many things?
- Are you offended?
- Are you sitting at Jesus feet?
- Are you speaking more than listening?
- Are you distracted?
One thing is needed...
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