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Crazy Love

John 12:1-8. Crazy Love. John 12:1-8.

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Crazy Love

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  1. John 12:1-8 Crazy Love

  2. John 12:1-8 1Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3Then 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.

  3. John 12:1-8 4But one of his disciples, Judas, 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." 6He 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. 8You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."

  4. Consequences of Crazy Love

  5. Consequences of Crazy Love • Crazy love is costly

  6. Consequences of Crazy Love • Crazy love is costly • Financially • 5"Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.”

  7. Consequences of Crazy Love • Crazy love is costly • Financially • 5"Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.” • Emotionally • Mary was seen as crazy

  8. Consequences of Crazy Love • Crazy love is costly • Financially • 5"Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.” • Emotionally • Mary was seen as crazy • She abandoned all status and notoriety with everyone there other than Jesus

  9. Consequences of Crazy Love • Crazy love is costly • Financially • Emotionally • Crazy love is enduring • 3Then 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.

  10. An Eternal Perspective

  11. An Eternal Perspective • Mary had her eyes on the King and His kingdom.

  12. An Eternal Perspective • Mary had her eyes on the King and His kingdom. • Colossians 3:1-2 1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

  13. An Eternal Perspective • C.S. Lewis • “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this.”

  14. Judas’ Response

  15. Judas’ Response • 4But one of his disciples, Judas, 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.“ 6He 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.

  16. Judas’ Response • 4But one of his disciples, Judas, 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." 6He 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. • His faith was self-obsessed

  17. Judas’ Lasting Aroma

  18. Judas’ Lasting Aroma • 4But one of his disciples, Judas, 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." 6He 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.

  19. Questions for Reflection

  20. Questions for Reflection • What are you crazy in love with?

  21. Questions for Reflection • What are you crazy in love with? • Is your faith self-obsessed?

  22. Questions for Reflection • What are you crazy in love with? • Is your faith self-obsessed? • Has your relationship with God actually changed the way you live?

  23. Questions for Reflection • What are you crazy in love with? • Is your faith self-obsessed? • Has your relationship with God actually changed the way you live? • Would you describe yourself as totally in love with Jesus Christ? Or do the words halfhearted, lukewarm, and partially committed fit better?

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