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Apr 17, 2011 · v. 41 – “And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box.” The “he” is Jesus. And he is in the Temple complex. “The treasury” probably refers to one of the 13 trumpet shaped chests that were used to collect offerings (not a building; see also John 8:20).
The easternmost court was the Court of the Women, and it contained the Temple treasury where people donated their money (Mk 12:41-44). Three gates led into this court, one on the north, one on the south, and a third on the east. This third gate on the east side is almost certainly the "Beautiful Gate" that was mention in Acts 3.
The Widow’s Offering. 41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. 43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I ...
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. New Living Translation Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts.
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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?Mar 20, 2023 · Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple. Mark tells us that at the end of a long day of teaching and ministry, in verse 41, Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple…. The collection box (also known as the treasury) was located in the Court of the Women, which was open to all Jewish people. It was called the Court of ...
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Jan 17, 2021 · Each box was for a specific type of offering -- new temple dues, past due temple dues, bird offerings, wood offerings, spice offerings, gold offerings, and freewill offerings. Large Sums vs. A Penny. Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box (41).
