Matthew 26:1-16
Matthew 26:1-16
The Plot to Kill Jesus
1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 “As you know, Passover begins in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3 At that same time the leading priests and elders were meeting at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest, 4 plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him. 5 “But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
6 Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. 7 While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.
8 The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said. 9 “It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”
10 But Jesus, aware of this, replied, “Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me? 11 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me. 12 She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial. 13 I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
14 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests 15 and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Devotional (by Chad Morris)
"All gave some, but some gave all". We are all familiar with this slogan used by our military, but I also feel that it is a perfect slogan for Christians as well. GOD wants us to love him and give him our "all". The question is, are we willing to do this and if we do what will people think of us. This woman showed the faith and love that GOD wants from us. Although we don't really know who she was, we do know that her perfume was expensive and probably was her most cherished possession and she used all of it on Jesus, not just a few sprays. She undoubtedly was nervous but her love for Jesus far outweighed her fear of being judged by society. The story also tells us of the how Jesus stood up for her when his disciples judged her. Jesus will also protect us from any persecution we might face from giving ourselves to Christ.
I think the disciples totally missed the point in this story. They were thinking in terms of money and possessions, and while GOD requires us to give a certain percentage, he doesn't demand all of it. What he does want from us is all of our faith to be put in him. He wants us to love and worship him with 100% of our hearts and souls. Anything less than that will leave us venerable to sin and the trouble that comes with it. The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 13:13 that of faith, hope and love---love is the greatest. GOD proved this to us in John 3:16 which says "For GOD loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." Jesus showed us the ultimate example of giving "all" by dying on the cross for our sins. Is it really too much to ask of us to give "all" of our faith, hope and love to him in return? The woman in this story did just that and was rewarded for her love, as we will when we give our lives to him.
Prayer
GOD, thank you for your never ending love that you have for us. Allow us to grow in our love and faith for you, to step out of our comfort zones in showing your love to others. Reassure us that you will be there to protect us and guide us when society tries to judge us by their rules. In your Sons name, Amen.
The Plot to Kill Jesus
1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 “As you know, Passover begins in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3 At that same time the leading priests and elders were meeting at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest, 4 plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him. 5 “But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
6 Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. 7 While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.
8 The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said. 9 “It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.”
10 But Jesus, aware of this, replied, “Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me? 11 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me. 12 She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial. 13 I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
14 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests 15 and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Devotional (by Chad Morris)
"All gave some, but some gave all". We are all familiar with this slogan used by our military, but I also feel that it is a perfect slogan for Christians as well. GOD wants us to love him and give him our "all". The question is, are we willing to do this and if we do what will people think of us. This woman showed the faith and love that GOD wants from us. Although we don't really know who she was, we do know that her perfume was expensive and probably was her most cherished possession and she used all of it on Jesus, not just a few sprays. She undoubtedly was nervous but her love for Jesus far outweighed her fear of being judged by society. The story also tells us of the how Jesus stood up for her when his disciples judged her. Jesus will also protect us from any persecution we might face from giving ourselves to Christ.
I think the disciples totally missed the point in this story. They were thinking in terms of money and possessions, and while GOD requires us to give a certain percentage, he doesn't demand all of it. What he does want from us is all of our faith to be put in him. He wants us to love and worship him with 100% of our hearts and souls. Anything less than that will leave us venerable to sin and the trouble that comes with it. The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 13:13 that of faith, hope and love---love is the greatest. GOD proved this to us in John 3:16 which says "For GOD loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." Jesus showed us the ultimate example of giving "all" by dying on the cross for our sins. Is it really too much to ask of us to give "all" of our faith, hope and love to him in return? The woman in this story did just that and was rewarded for her love, as we will when we give our lives to him.
Prayer
GOD, thank you for your never ending love that you have for us. Allow us to grow in our love and faith for you, to step out of our comfort zones in showing your love to others. Reassure us that you will be there to protect us and guide us when society tries to judge us by their rules. In your Sons name, Amen.
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