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Martha and Mary: Dimensions of Discipleship Church In Toronto Sermon Audio
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John chapter 12:1-11 is a continuation of the sign of the raising of Lazarus. Although the raising of Lazarus is the pivot point, the two sisters, Martha and Mary are the dominant characters of this narrative. These two disciples of Jesus have different personalities and therefore have different responses to Jesus. They give us two different models of a disciple’s life in following Jesus. Martha, the vocal one, gives herself to care for Jesus by preparing food. Mary, the quiet one, gives herself to show her love by washing Jesus’ feet with expensive ointment. One is caring for Jesus in the present, the other caring for Jesus for the future, that is for his soon to be burial. These two women give us good models and show us that as disciples we don’t all have the same response or actions. We should care for Jesus and respond to Jesus based on who we are.
John chapter 12:1-11 is a continuation of the sign of the raising of Lazarus. Although the raising of Lazarus is the pivot point, the two sisters, Martha and Mary are the dominant characters of this narrative. These two disciples of Jesus have different personalities and therefore have different responses to Jesus. They give us two different models of a disciple’s life in following Jesus. Martha, the vocal one, gives herself to care for Jesus by preparing food. Mary, the quiet one, gives herself to show her love by washing Jesus’ feet with expensive ointment. One is caring for Jesus in the present, the other caring for Jesus for the future, that is for his soon to be burial. These two women give us good models and show us that as disciples we don’t all have the same response or actions. We should care for Jesus and respond to Jesus based on who we are.
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