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- Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums.
biblehub.com/mark/12-41.htmMark 12:41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He ...
Jesus sat over against the treasury — “Jesus was now in the treasury, or that part of the women’s court where the chests were placed for receiving the offerings of those who came to worship. These chests, being thirteen in number, had each of them an inscription, signifying for what use the offerings put into them were destined; and were ...
- Jesus Watches People Giving Offerings
- And Jesus’ Point is?
- What Does It Mean For Us?
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So Jesus, sitting here in the temple, sees two things. First, He sees a lot of rich people giving a lot of money. Then, He sees a poor widow come and give two coins that together would make up a penny. These are the kind of coins that, if you saw them in the Walmart parking lot, you wouldn’t even bother to stoop down and pick them up. And Jesus ins...
What did Jesus want His disciples to take away from this? What does He want us to take away from this object lesson? It seems at first like Jesus is saying for us to not be like the scribes but to be like this widow – offering 100 percent. If that’s what Jesus means, then the application is really simple: we should give away all our money. 100 perc...
So, if the response is not for us to literally give away all we have to live on, then what is our response? How can we celebrate Jesus by taking this lesson to heart? There are three responses that come to mind: 1. Beware of religious leaders who seek financial gifts from vulnerable people. 2. Our church, practices and leaders should never pressure...
Based on the context, what seems to be the overall point of this passage?What are the three possible responses that Pastor Matt pointed out?What can we do to make sure we aren’t pressuring people into giving to our church?Can this passage have any application for how we should give? Do any other Scriptures about giving come to mind?Nov 8, 2009 · The poverty of the poor widow is not a problem to be fixed but rather a virtue to be interiorized. The poor widow becomes our teacher and we her students. She embodies the virtue of spiritual poverty. She has no need for the money of the rich, the long robes of the scribes, or marketplace respect.
Dec 28, 2023 · Jesus sat opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box (41). Some translate this sentence: "Jesus watched how they put money into the offering box." How. Lots of rich people put in large sums (41). But a poor widow came and gave two copper coins (42).
Sep 27, 2018 · She has given “even all her living,” suggesting that she may now not have money for food. The purpose of the passage appears to be to explain what “true” discipleship for Jesus was: being willing to give everything you have, even your livelihood, for the sake of God.
JESUS IS WATCHING WHAT WE GIVE: Let's look now at Mark 12:41-44 (Luke 21:1-4): "And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and watched how the people cast money into the treasury ..." This section of Scripture is well known, for it is the account of the widow's mite.
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In fact, Jesus once stood and watched as people put money into the temple treasury. “Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.” (Mark 12:41)
