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Mary and Martha

An episode of the People's Church Arnold Podcast podcast, hosted by People's Church Arnold, titled "Mary and Martha" was published on April 29, 2022 and runs 31 minutes.

April 29, 2022 ·31m · People's Church Arnold Podcast

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We would have been speechless if you or I had been present when Lazarus was raised from the dead. Seeing the joy and excitement of Martha and Mary unwrapping their brother, who had moments before been as lifeless as a stone, would have brought us exuberance. But to Jesus’ enemies, they were already looking for a way to kill him. The real problem was that Jesus was creating an acceptance by the masses. Just six days before the Passover, Christ was approaching Jerusalem. In just six days our Lo...

We would have been speechless if you or I had been present when Lazarus was raised from the dead. Seeing the joy and excitement of Martha and Mary unwrapping their brother, who had moments before been as lifeless as a stone, would have brought us exuberance. But to Jesus’ enemies, they were already looking for a way to kill him. The real problem was that Jesus was creating an acceptance by the masses. Just six days before the Passover, Christ was approaching Jerusalem. In just six days our Lord would be stretched on the cross to give his life for those who hated him. That is the setting for the opening verses of chapter 12.
Scripture Text: John 11:47-57; 12:1-11 

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