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Apr 17, 2011 · v. 43 – “And he called his disciples to him and said to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.’” The disciples were probably close, but Jesus is getting their attention. He wants them to take notice of the poor widow. She is an example to them.
- Compassion For Sufferinglink
- The Calamity of Sinlink
- The Cost of Redemptionlink
- The Cause of His Own Deathlink
One reason is simply the deep compassion that Jesus felt for those who were suffering. It is true that Jesus let Lazarus die. He delayed coming, and he did not speak healing from a distance like he did for the centurion’s servant (Matthew 8:13). His reasons were good and merciful and glorious. But this did not mean Jesus took the suffering it cause...
Jesus also wept over the calamity of sin. As God the Son who had come into the world to destroy the devil’s works (1 John 3:8), Jesus was about to deliver death its deathblow (1 Corinthians 15:26). But sin grieves God deeply, and so do the wages of sin: death (Romans 6:23). And ever since the fall of Adam and Eve, he had endured sin’s horrific dest...
A third reason for weeping was the cost that he was about to pay to purchase not only Lazarus’s short-term resurrection, but his everlasting life. The cross was just days away, and no one really knew the inner distress Jesus was experiencing (Luke 12:50). Lazarus’s resurrection would look and be experienced by Lazarus and everyone else as a gift of...
A fourth possible reason for Jesus’s tears was that he knew that raising Lazarus would actually cause the religious leaders to finally take action to put him to death (John 11:45–53). In this account, most of us probably marvel at Jesus’s incredible trust that his Father would answer him. We have such little faith. If Jesus had any struggle that da...
Nov 10, 2024 · It looks like our widow did not have a house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or fields—anyone or anything that would have helped her financially. The Jesus I know does not ask the destitute to squeeze themselves to the last drop to serve God. Rather, Jesus comforts and blesses them.
Jun 25, 2012 · Jesus sat down across from the place where people put their temple offerings. He watched the crowd putting their money into the offering boxes. Many rich people threw large amounts into them. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins. They were worth much less than a penny. Jesus asked his disciples to come to Him.
This is not a contest. But know that when you make sacrifices for God, he is watching. It doesn't matter if no one else sees or knows. It is better that they do not. But you may count on the fact that God sees and knows your giving. Jesus promises, "Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you" (Matthew 6:4). 3. Faith-filled ...
Nov 1, 2015 · "Beware of the scribes," Jesus tells his followers. "They devour widow's houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers." Their piety, in other words, is a sham, and the religious institution they govern is corrupt — not in any way reflective of the God the Psalmist calls a "Father of orphans and protector of widows."
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Sep 27, 2018 · 41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the ...
