Expendable Resources Mark 14: 3-9

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v.3 1. Some people store up resources, others expend them for God’s glory.

(very precious;) (and she broke the box, and poured the ointment on His 

head)

glory through giving not through personal usage or usage on self

v.4 2. Some people see ministry as a waste, others see ministering as a privilege

bestowing honor.

(…why was this waste of the ointment made?)

v.5 3. Some people place a higher value on earthly treasures than on heavenly

riches.

(…sold for more than three hundred denarii, …)

v.5,6 4. Some people do not want to be responsible stewards of spiritual resources 

and are upset with those who do.

(and they murmured against her.) (Why trouble ye her?)

v.7,8 5. Some people represent to have a worthy spiritual motive, which is

unsupported, while others are engaged in a genuine work of faith.

(for ye have the poor with you always, … but me ye have not always)

(she hath done what she could; …)

v.7 6. Some people see resources as expendible for their own gain, others see

resources as an expression of love in the Kingdom’s work.

(but me ye have not always)

v.8 7. Some people see resources as having only present value, others see their

eternal value.

(…to anoint my body for the burial.)

(wherever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this

also that she hath done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of her.)