Ep. 221 - Lent Series: From the Eyes of Those Who Were There - Mary (Martha's Sister)

What would you do… if you knew you were standing in the presence of the Savior—just days before He would die?To some, it looked like waste.A year’s wages… poured out at His feet.But through Mary’s eyes, it was something entirely different.In this second sermon of our Lent Series: From the Eyes of Those Who Were There, step into the room… feel the tension… hear the criticism… and witness a moment of radical love and deep faith.She had seen His power over death.She had sat at His feet and heard His promises.And now—she responds.This isn’t just a story about perfume.It’s a story about recognizing Jesus for who He truly is…and giving Him everything.Sermon Text: John 12:1-11Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.