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I. The Half-Hearted Attitude of the Religious vs. 1-2
A. The religious crowd were cowards then and now!
The religious lost crowd will always move in secret until they have the majority.
B. The religious only care about what money they can make, not exalting God.
C. Religious people are only whole hearted in one thing and that is having power over people and keeping it!
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The Half-Hearted vs.
The Total Surrendered vs. 3-5
A. John 1:1-2 shows us the audience.
Imagine what they talked about; probably the miracles.
John 1:1-2
B. This whole account shows the difference between Mary (fully surrendered/ Christ follower) and Judas (half-hearted, selfish, religious hypocrite).
C. The woman in question was Mary.
Martha and Lazarus’ sister.
III.
The Lord’s Rebuke of the Half-Hearted vs. 6-11
A. Jesus tells us that we always will have the poor with us.
We need to realize we will never eradicate poverty, no matter what political structure or programs we have.
Some are born poor and choose not to get out.
Some because of bad investments or ill health.
Some jobs don’t pay much but you’re happy.
B. For Mary to take the “glory” of her hair and wipe Jesus’ feet shows full surrender/ humility.
C. It cost a year’s wages.
Today it would be about $25-$30,000.
Sacrificial service cost.
If an offering hasn’t cost you anything, it’s only your duty and not an offering.
“However, the king said to Araunah, ‘No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price, for I will not offer burnt offerings to Yahweh my God which cost me nothing.’
So David bought the threshing floor and oxen for fifty shekels of silver.”
(II Sam.
24:24 LSB).
She did what she could do worship Jesus.
D. It was a loving, spontaneous, Holy Spirit prompted action.
I Cor.
13:1-3
E. Perfume was used for funerals.
Mary may not have know the significance of what she was doing, and probably didn’t, but it was eternally significant.
F. Part of Mary’s reward is her testimony.
Just like Judas’ fate is part of his punishment, and everyone knows about it!
Judas, who wanted the money for himself, betrayed Jesus out of anger for the rebuke and for the money.
John12:4-6
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