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SAA Notes
This anointing Jesus declares is the one customary for burial. This incident appears to be the straw that broke Judas. There is much to ponder in this account of the Last Supper.
SJA Notes
* Lord God, thank You for Your word to us today, please show us Jesus.
“For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them.”
There is a hard sting in these words.
Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of believer and unbeliever alike.
The people who complained about the anointing of the King of kings with expensive perfume had selfish and limited reasoning, brought to light in Jesus’ words.
Every generation of humanity has those who are in need, those that God’s people are commanded to do good for.
But those groupings are not excuses to disregard the One who gave the commands, the ANOINTED MESSIAH, the Lord’s Christ in all fulfilment.
Any good done for someone else does not give us opportunity to ignore true worship practice, humble obedience, daily spiritual discipline.
Let us be encouraged and exhorted with our King’s words today.
* Lord God,
We see today many around us that are lonely and wounded, poor and helpless and in need of help.
Lord please give us opportunity to spread Your love to those around us, and may we take such opportunities.
Please save the souls of those around us.
That we might all join together in our great hope of glory, where the former things have passed away.
Amen.