All For The Love Of Jesus

Eph. 5:2 “And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Rom. 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.”

IV. AN ACT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Mark 14:9 “Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.”

NOTE: Mary’s act of love and humility may have seemed foolish and insignificant to those watching that day. But to Jesus, it was of utmost importance. It was done “ALL FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS.”

Theme: The anointing of Jesus by Mary, was:

I. AN ACT OF SACRIFICE

II. AN ACT OF SUBMISSIVENESS

III. AN ACT OF SYMBOLISM

IV. AN ACT OF SIGNIFICANCE

End Notes:

1. John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck, Editors, The Bible Knowledge Commentary, published by Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois; pg. 316.

2. Charles F. Pfeiffer and Everett F. Harrison, Editors, The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, published by Moody Press, Chicago, Illinois; pg. 1099.

3. Thomas Paine.

4. Source unknown.

5. Charles F. Pfeiffer and Everett F. Harrison, Editors, The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, published by Moody Press, Chicago, Illinois; pg. 1099.

6. Ibid, pg. 1099.

7. Quoted in MBI’s Today In The Word, November, 1989, p. 20.

8. Alvah Hovey, D.D., LL.D., Editor, An American Commentary on the New Testament, Vol. I, published by The American Baptist Publication Society, Chicago, Illinois; pg. 519.

9. Thomas Carlyle.

10. From the Book of Lists #2, p. 157.