1. Comparing Judas and Mary:
-Motivation Loved money,
selfish Loved Jesus, selfless
-Method Utilitarian Sacrificial
-Character Deceitful Devoted
-Result Materialistic Material was a means
to worship
-Bottom Line Lavish waste Extravagant love
2. What others are saying about
John 12:
-“True gifts to the poor are in the name of Christ, for the sake of
Christ, and to win men to Christ. Social
service divorced from Christianity may spend the treasure of Mary according to
the direction of Judas.” (Dr. Charles R. Erdman)
-”There is much charity and philanthropy in our day in which the glory
of the Lord Jesus Christ is not considered.” (Dr. James M. Gray)
-“It may be, Christian friend, in your desire and love and devotion to
the Savior, that some other Christian will criticize you for doing something in
service for Him. That person may say
you’re just wasting your time or your money.
What of it? Others may call you a
fanatic. What of it, as long as your
life is poured out upon Him? And may I
say very frankly, the more devoted you are to Christ, the chances are the more
you will be criticized for it. But what
of it as long as your heart is occupied with the Savior?” (Dr. John G.
Mitchell)
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