Precious Ointment Mark 14: 3-6, 9

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v.3 1. Items of earthly value, when used for heavenly purpose become very

precious.

(very precious;) (…poured the ointment on his head.)

v.5 2. Items so precious do not have to be sold to have great value--may destroy

or lessen their value.

(might have been sold)

v.5 3. Items so precious have an unseen value.

(more than three hundred denarii)

v.5 4. Items so precious are of greater value to the poor and needy than earthly

goods and riches.

(given to the poor)

How to really help the poor- give them Jesus.

v.6 5. Items given of, and accepted of Jesus, truly are precious.

(she hath wrought a good work on me.)

v.9 6. Items so precious given away for Godly purpose increase in value.

(…shall be spoken of)

v.9 7. Precious ointment having Christ-given value never fades away.

(for a memorial of her.)