Mark 13:3-9, Matthew 26:6-13,
John 12:1-8, and possibly Luke 7:36-50 tells
the account of Mary’s (the sister of Lazarus) anointing of Jesus at a banquet
held in his honor. Simon, the wealthy host of the banquet, knows about Jesus,
but Mary knows Jesus. In fact, she is the only one revealed in the gospels who
truly understands the events that are about to fold and the sacrifice Jesus
would make. Fans choose knowledge, followers embrace intimacy.
God
wants to be known. God has revealed Himself to everyone through creation,
common grace (benevolence) and conscience (what theologians call General Revelation). More specifically,
powerfully and salvifically (knowledge leading to salvation), God has revealed
Himself through the Scriptures and ultimately through Jesus (what theologians
call Special Revelation). What do the
follow Scriptures reveal about the desire of God to be known, and the blessings
to those who truly know Him?
Jeremiah
9:23-24--
John
17:3--
Exodus
6:6-7; 10:2; 16:6--
Deuteronomy
4:32-35--
Joshua
3:10; 4:23-24--
1
Kings 8:56-60; 20:13, 28--
Psalm
9:10; 18:2; Job 19:25--
Isaiah
12:1-2; 41:17-20--
John
8:19; 10:14-15, 27-30; 14:6-11; 15:15; 17:26--
This week read chapters five, Following Jesus or following the rules?
and six, Self-empowered or Spirit-filled?
in Kyle Idleman’s book Not A Fan.
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