Pathway to the Cross(part 2)

Christ's Preparation

A True Act of Worship

John 12:1-8

John 12:1-8

Mark 14:3-9

Matthew 26:6-13

Jesus' Anointing in

Bethany

John 12:1-8 (ESV)Six days before the Passover,

Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2So they gave a

dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at

table.

John 12:1-8 (ESV)3Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about

to betray him), said,

John 12:1-8 (ESV) 5“Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6He

said this, not because he cared about the poor, but

because he was a thief, and having charge of the

moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into

it.

John 12:1-8 (ESV)7Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may

keep it for the day of my burial. 8For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always

have me.”

Quotes about Worship

To Worship is to realize the purpose

for which God created us.

- Herbert Carson

Quotes about Worship

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.

- Calvin Coolidge

Quotes about Worship

Worship then, is not part of the Christian life; it is the Christian

life

- Gerald Vann

Definition of Worship

Worship is any act we do that

ascribes worth to God

5 Truths about

Worship

1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)3Mary therefore took a pound

of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about

to betray him), said,

1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)

5“Why was this ointment not sold for

three hundred denarii and given to

the poor?”

1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)

1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)

Denarius = 1 day's wages

300 Denarii = 1 year's wagesIf 1 Denarius = 8 hours at

minimum wageThen 300 Denarius =

$17,400

1) Worship is COSTLY (vs 3-5)

A) What we offer to God reflects what we THINK

about God

B) What we offer to God influences what others PERCEIVE about God

2) Worship is both spontaneous and PLANNED (vs 3)

3Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment

made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was

filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

2) Worship is both spontaneous and PLANNED (vs 3)

A) Planned worship lets us anticipate ENTERING into God's

presence

B) Spontaneous worship allows us to REACT to

God revealing Himself to us

3) Worship is sometimes

MISUNDERSTOOD (vss 4-5; Mark 14:4) 4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was

about to betray him), said, 5“Why was this ointment

not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the

poor?”

3) Worship is sometimes

MISUNDERSTOOD (vss 4-5; Mark 14:4)

Mark 14:4 There were some who said to themselves

indignantly, “Why was the ointment wasted like that?

3) Worship is sometimes MISUNDERSTOOD

A) PRIDE

B) Shuffled PRIORITIES

C) SELFISHNESS

3) Worship is sometimes MISUNDERSTOOD

A) PRIDE prevents us from seeing the beauty of worship

B) Shuffled PRIORITIES

C) SELFISHNESS

3) Worship is sometimes MISUNDERSTOOD

A) PRIDE prevents us from seeing the beauty of worship

B) Shuffled PRIORITIES prevent us from seeing the purpose of worship

C) SELFISHNESS

3) Worship is sometimes MISUNDERSTOOD

A) PRIDE prevents us from seeing the beauty of worship

B) Shuffled PRIORITIES prevent us from seeing the purpose of worship

C) SELFISHNESS make us want to prevent others from worshiping

4) Worship reveals God's greatness is all facets of

TIME (verse 7)

7Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may

keep it for the day of my burial.

4) Worship reveals God's greatness is all facets of

TIME (verse 7)

A) Worship is EXPOSING

B) Worship is EDUCATIONALC) Worship is EVANGELISTICD) Worship is EDIFYING

5) Worship shows the genuine attitude of our

HEARTS (vs 3) 3Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The

house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

5) Worship shows the genuine attitude of our

HEARTS (vs 3) A) True worship and HUMBLENESS are

inseparable

B) Worship vividly shows what we LOVE