MATTHEW 26
6 Outlines
Matthew 26:6-13
WHAT A LADY!
Mary of
GREAT COST – Vs. 7
GREAT CRITICISM – Vss. 8-9
GREAT CORRECTION – Vss. 10-12
GREAT COMPLIMENT – Vs. 13
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Matthew 26:6-13
A GOOD DEED
PRECIOUS OINTMENT - Vss. 6-7
PEEVED DISCIPLES - Vss.8-9
PLEASED SAVIOR - Vss. 10-12
PROMISED REWARD - Vs. 13
Remember, when disciples are peeved,
Jesus is often pleased.
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Matthew 26:6-13
A GREAT ACT OF KINDNESS
It was shortly before
the death of the Lord Jesus. He was having dinner at the home of Simon the Leper.
A woman, Mary of
AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE -
Vs. 7
Remember that Jesus had
recently raised her brother Lazarus from the dead.
AN EXCLAMATION OF
RESENTMENT - Vss. 8-9
AN EXPLANATION BY JESUS
- Vss. 10-13
Mary did this for Jesus'
burial. I believe it is Warren Wiersbe
who suggested that Mary was listening so closely to Jesus that she understood
that He was going to die.
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Matthew 26:6-13
DEVOTED!
Here was a woman (Mary
of Bethany - John 12:1-8) who showed her devotion to Her Master!
THE CONDUCT OF THE WOMAN
- Vss. 6-7
THE COST OF THE GIFT -
Vss. 8-9
It cost her cash.
It cost her criticism.
THE COMPLIMENT OF THE
SAVIOR - Vss. 10-13
She had done well. -
Vss. 10-11
She had done it for His
burial. - Vs. 12
She would be always be
remembered. - Vs. 13
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Matthew 26:47-56
ALWAYS THE TEACHER
Jesus was betrayed by
Judas and arrested in the
JUDAS - CONFRONTED BY
FRIENDSHIP - Vss. 47-50
To the very end Jesus
taught kindness to one's enemies. Judas betrayed Jesus, and Jesus still calls
him "friend".
PETER - CHASTISED FOR
VIOLENCE - Vss. 51-54
Jesus was simply
fulfilling the Scriptures and was in total control. He could have freed himself
if he wanted to. Peter was chastised
because he was reacting with violence.
THE CROWD - CHALLENGED
BY INTEGRITY - Vss. 55-56
The crowd lacked
integrity, treating Jesus like a thief when they could have arrested him
publicly at the temple. Jesus showed His integrity.
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Matthew 26-27
THE GREATEST CRIME IN HISTORY
THERE WAS INTRIGUE – 26:3-5,
14-16, 47-50
The Jewish leadership wanted
Jesus disposed of. Judas, one of Jesus’
closest associates, betrayed Him.
THERE WAS INJUSTICE – 26:59-66
This was a farce of a trial.
THERE WAS INDIGNITY (or
INHUMANITY) – 26:65-67, 27:26-34
THERE WERE INSULTS – 26:38-46
The greatest insult of all was
the needed separation between God the Father and God the Son as Jesus bore the
price of the world’s sin. Vs.46
THERE WAS INTERVENTION – Vs. 51
The veil of the temple was rent
in two, showing that the way was now open to the “holy of holies” through the
death of Christ for our sins. He intervened for us! Isaiah 55:5-6