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)
Six days before the Passover,
Jesus therefore came to
Bethany, where Lazarus was,
whom Jesus had raised from the
2
dead. So 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 wages
If 1 Denarius = 8 hours at
minimum wage
Then 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
5
betray him), said, “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 EDUCATIONAL
C) Worship is EVANGELISTIC
D) 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