The
pure nard was a very valuable perfume. At the time it was only used by people
of high standards, or mortuary preparation of monarchs and wealthy people. And
as we know the Lord Jesus was not seen that way by the people, on the other
hand He was seen as a deceiver. Mary had the opportunity to manifest the
sacrificial faith, the true faith before the Lord Jesus. The Savior was there
and that perfume poured over Him represented the pouring of her life; showing
by her attitude that there’s nothing more valuable than to have her life given
to God. Mary broke the jar; our life represents this jar. If anyone wishes to
be with Christ has to “break her life,” stop doing what’s wrong, pride, arrogance,
malice, and everything that brings you away from God. Something interesting was
happening, but the eyes of those who were there, were in how valuable the
perfume was and not in Jesus.
“But there
were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant
oil wasted? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred
denarii and given to the poor.” And they criticized her sharply.” Mark 14: 4, 5
However the eyes
of Mary were on the Savior because her greatest treasure was not the perfume
even though it was very expensive. For this reason many of those who claim to
be Christian fail because their eyes are in the material things of this world.
Many try to show off that they are of God, they talk beautiful but didn’t give their
lives to God and for this reason their faith is not true. When any opportunity
comes they choose to do what’s wrong. The only way to spread this perfume is to
break the jar. There are many perfumes, some true and some false, but the real and
good perfume is expensive; it’s the one that makes the difference. The perfume
itself does not talk but its smell is pleasant. Mary didn’t speak but her
attitude was pleasant before God.
“Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is
preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a
memorial to her.” ” Mark 14: 9
Let us spread
this good perfume, but don’t forget to first break your jar (your life). You
can do it right now, give yourself completely, manifest your faith and Jesus
will make the difference in your life; and all who surround you will see that
your faith is genuine and true.
Bishop Joaquim Fernandes
1 comments:
We have this event in England called ask. This woman came said to me why waste all this money and I thought of this parable.
Post a Comment