BSF, 2013~2014, Book of Matthew
Lesson 26
SECOND DAY: Read Matthew 26:1-16; Mark 14:3-9;
John 12:1-11.
Q3. How do Mary’s gift, open affection for Jesus
and faith challenge you? Give verses.
John 12:3 Mary took
about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet
and wiped his feet with her hair.
Jesus said “As
you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over
to be crucified.” If we know someone we love is leaving
soon we certainly will give our best gift to the one. In fact, the way that
Mary gave her precious gift to Jesus and used her hair to wipe his feet to
express her affection and faith challenge me that whether my love to Jesus is
same with what Mary did.
Q4.
a. What lessons do you learn from Judas’
resentment?
From
John 12 we learned that Judas was a thief; as
keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. He
was upset for the wasted the price of the expensive perfume.
b. Why is the amount Judas
was paid significant? (See Exodus 21:32; Zechariah 11:12-13.)
Judas was paid for 30 pieces of
silver, as an insult to
Jesus because it’s said in Exodus: If a bull gores a slave, the owner of
bull must pay the owner of slave 30 pieces of silver and stone the bull to
death. Since the life of a slave equal to 30 pieces of silver and a bull’s
life, therefore, 30 pieces of silver were cheaper than a slave’s life.
Zechariah 11:12-13 offers an intriguing account regarding 30 silver coins, bringing to
mind the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot. The New Testament identifies this
as a Messianic prophecy, which found its fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
Q5.
a. Why was such expensive
perfume not a waste?
The expensive perfume was
poured on Jesus’ body beforehand to prepare for the sacrifice.
b. What good things tempt
you to consider time spent in prayer, Bible reading and worship a waste?
After work my time was often wasted for relaxing
before I spent time in Bible reading and saving the prayers. Some evening was
wasted with silly TV programs.
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