Choice 3: Mark 14:3–9; Matthew 26:6–13. The Savior Anointed
- Review Mark 14:3–9 and Matthew 26:6–13. Then write answers to the following questions:
- What reason is given for why the woman anointed the Savior with “very precious” (costly) ointment? What does Mark 14:8 imply that she understood? (see also Mark 9:31–32).
The reason given why the woman anointed the
Savior was to prepare him for his burial. Mark 14:8 implies that she knew that
Christ was going to die soon, and that missionary work would need to continue.
- Why did some of the disciples feel indignant and call her action a “waste”?
Because they thought the oil could have been
used more wisely, they did not understand her intent.
- The Savior said that the woman had “wrought a good work” and that wherever the gospel would be preached, the woman’s deed would “be spoken of for a memorial of her” (Mark 14:6, 9). What did the woman do that made it an act worthy of the Savior’s praise and our remembrance? How is the woman an example to you? Write a paragraph describing some ways that you could give the Lord something valuable. (see Matthew 25:40).
What the woman did was: pored the oil, and anointed the
Savior. We learn in these verses, that
the oil was expensive, and that she could have gotten a lot of money for
selling the oil. But instead she sacrificed
it for the Lord. This is an example to
me because there are things in my life that I should also sacrifice for the
Lord instead of use for their “intended” purpose. For example, tithing, this is money that I
can give to the Lord instead of use for my personal gain. Also, I can sacrifice my time toward church
callings and visiting teaching. Those
are just a couple of thing that I can give to the Lord.
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