why this waste? john 12. jn 12:1 six days before the passover, jesus arrived at bethany, where...

Why This Waste?Why This Waste?

John 12John 12

John 12John 12

JN 12:1JN 12:1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.had raised from the dead.

JN 12:2JN 12:2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.those reclining at the table with him.

JN 12:3JN 12:3 Then Mary took about a pint Then Mary took about a pint n n of pure nard, of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.perfume.

John 12John 12JN 12:4JN 12:4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later

to betray him, objected,to betray him, objected,JN 12:5JN 12:5 "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given

to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.to the poor? It was worth a year's wages. n n " "JN 12:6JN 12:6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor He did not say this because he cared about the poor

but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

JN 12:7JN 12:7 "Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended "Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.burial.

JN 12:8JN 12:8 You will always have the poor among you, but you You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."will not always have me."


MaryMary: An Excited Believer: An Excited Believer– Spent 1 Year’s Wage On ChristSpent 1 Year’s Wage On Christ

JudasJudas: Nominal “Christian”: Nominal “Christian”– Anything Spent on Christ is a Waste!Anything Spent on Christ is a Waste!

LK 12:16 And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop.

He thought to himself, `What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.'

"Then he said, `This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry."

LK 12:20 "But God said to him, `You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from

you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'

"This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich

toward God."




ChristChrist: God’s View: God’s View– Judas Wasted Judas Wasted His Whole LifeHis Whole Life!!




ChristChrist: God’s View: God’s View– Judas Wasted Judas Wasted His Whole LifeHis Whole Life!!

DisciplesDisciples: Compromised Faith: Compromised Faith– ““Don’t Get Carried Away”Don’t Get Carried Away”

2CO 2:15 For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved

and those who are perishing.JOHN 12:5 “the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.”

JN 12:7 "Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume

for the day of my burial.

"In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." n I tell you, now is the time of

God's favor, now is the day of salvation. 2Cor.6:2

MT 26:13 I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the

world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."

Who was Right?Who was Right?

Judas?Judas?– Jesus Christ is a Faker, a Liar, a Lunatic?Jesus Christ is a Faker, a Liar, a Lunatic?

Mary? Mary? – Jesus Christ is Messiah?Jesus Christ is Messiah?

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