pathway to the cross (part 2) christ's preparation a true act of worship john 12:1-8
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Pathway to the Cross (part 2) Christ's Preparation A True Act of Worship John 12:1-8. Jesus' Anointing in Bethany. John 12:1-8. Mark 14:3-9. Matthew 26:6-13. John 12:1-8 (ESV). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pathway to the Cross(part 2)
Christ's Preparation
A True Act of Worship
John 12:1-8
John 12:1-8
Mark 14:3-9
Matthew 26:6-13
Jesus' Anointing in
Bethany
John 12:1-8 (ESV)Six days before the Passover,
Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2So they gave a
dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at
table.
John 12:1-8 (ESV)3Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about
to betray him), said,
John 12:1-8 (ESV) 5“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6He
said this, not because he cared about the poor, but
because he was a thief, and having charge of the
moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into
it.
John 12:1-8 (ESV)7Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may
keep it for the day of my burial. 8For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always
have me.”
Quotes about Worship
To Worship is to realize the purpose
for which God created us.
- Herbert Carson
Quotes about Worship
It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.
- Calvin Coolidge
Quotes about Worship
Worship then, is not part of the Christian life; it is the Christian
life
- Gerald Vann
Definition of Worship
Worship is any act we do that
ascribes worth to God
5 Truths about
Worship
1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)3Mary therefore took a pound
of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about
to betray him), said,
1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)
5“Why was this ointment not sold for
three hundred denarii and given to
the poor?”
1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)
1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)
Denarius = 1 day's wages
300 Denarii = 1 year's wagesIf 1 Denarius = 8 hours at
minimum wageThen 300 Denarius =
$17,400
1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)
A) What we offer to God reflects what we THINK
about God
B) What we offer to God influences what others PERCEIVE about God
2) Worship is both spontaneous and PLANNED (vs 3)
3Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment
made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was
filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
2) Worship is both spontaneous and PLANNED (vs 3)
A) Planned worship lets us anticipate ENTERING into God's
presence
B) Spontaneous worship allows us to REACT to
God revealing Himself to us
3) Worship is sometimes
MISUNDERSTOOD (vss 4-5; Mark 14:4) 4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was
about to betray him), said, 5“Why was this ointment
not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the
poor?”
3) Worship is sometimes
MISUNDERSTOOD (vss 4-5; Mark 14:4)
Mark 14:4 There were some who said to themselves
indignantly, “Why was the ointment wasted like that?
3) Worship is sometimes MISUNDERSTOOD
A) PRIDE
B) Shuffled PRIORITIES
C) SELFISHNESS
3) Worship is sometimes MISUNDERSTOOD
A) PRIDE prevents us from seeing the beauty of worship
B) Shuffled PRIORITIES
C) SELFISHNESS
3) Worship is sometimes MISUNDERSTOOD
A) PRIDE prevents us from seeing the beauty of worship
B) Shuffled PRIORITIES prevent us from seeing the purpose of worship
C) SELFISHNESS
3) Worship is sometimes MISUNDERSTOOD
A) PRIDE prevents us from seeing the beauty of worship
B) Shuffled PRIORITIES prevent us from seeing the purpose of worship
C) SELFISHNESS make us want to prevent others from worshiping
4) Worship reveals God's greatness is all facets of
TIME (verse 7)
7Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may
keep it for the day of my burial.
4) Worship reveals God's greatness is all facets of
TIME (verse 7)
A) Worship is EXPOSING
B) Worship is EDUCATIONALC) Worship is EVANGELISTICD) Worship is EDIFYING
5) Worship shows the genuine attitude of our
HEARTS (vs 3) 3Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The
house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
5) Worship shows the genuine attitude of our
HEARTS (vs 3) A) True worship and HUMBLENESS are
inseparable
B) Worship vividly shows what we LOVE