A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES 

                                                   LOVE POURED OUT PART XI

"I, Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus, have prepared a delicious meal... I have prepared this meal for Jesus and His disciples... They have just come over to our house... They do come over regularly.... However, this time it is for a special occasion... We are celebrating the fact that Jesus has raised by brother Lazarus from the dead.... Mary and I are just so grateful to the Lord that He has given us back our brother... I want to show my gratitude to the Lord... The best way for me to do so it by cooking Him some of His favourite dishes.... I wonder where Mary is...  She is not here with me in the kitchen... I know that the kitchen is not her favourite place.... Perhaps the Lord has something for her to do... Anyway, I need to start serving my food before it gets cold."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that Martha has been preparing a special meal for Jesus and His twelve disciples....

               ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES

                                             LOVE POURED OUT PART XI

The story of the sinful woman reminds me of another story when another woman pours perfume over the feet of Jesus. You can find it in John 12. Let' begin reading John 12:1-2

Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honour. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.

The dinner mentioned in this story is held at the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus and takes place a few days before Jesus' crucifixion. Martha has been cooking a wonderful meal and she has begun to serve the meal. She is looking for her sister Mary to help her with the serving of the food but Mary is nowhere to be seen. Where has Mary gone? She always seems to be doing other things when she is needed in the kitchen.