Three Responses To The Presence of Jesus
Dave Riddle - 2/5/2023
Key Passage: John 12:1-11
The authorities want to arrest Jesus
John 11:49-57
Jesus is wanted
He retreats to the wilderness
As Passover arrives, everyone is looking for Jesus to arrest him.
A Feast in Jesus’ Honor
John 12:1-3
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus are there.
Martha - Practical Service
John 12:2
Martha is serving, as always.
This time she is serving without complaining. The serving wasn’t the problem. Her heart was.
Lazarus - Practicing His Presence
John 12:2
Lazarus is reclining at the table, enjoying the presence of Jesus.
Brother Lawrence: Practicing the presence of God.
Speechless and awed to just be alive.
Mary - Extravagant Acts of Humility and Devotion
John 12:3
Mary shows complete and total devotion and humility.
It would be typical to anoint someone’s head. Incredibly unique and extraordinary to anoint someone’s feet with such an expensive product
Highly remarkable for a Jewish woman to let her hair down in public.
Each of these reactions are appropriate and good
At different times in our lives we are called to respond to Jesus in different ways.
We are called to respond to Jesus in each of these three ways.