The Widows Offering. Part 4

Mark 12 RSV - The Widow’s Offering

41 And he sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the multitude putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came, and put in two copper coins, which make a penny. 43 And he called his disciples to him, and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living.”

Luke 21 RSV - The Widow’s Offering

1 He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury; 2 and he saw a poor widow put in two copper coins. 3 And he said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them; 4 for they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all the living that she had.”

[1221=Abba Father]

And he called his disciples to him, and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. (Mark 12:43).

Jesus was at the temple with the disciples. He sat across from the treasury of the temple and watched many rich people put in large sums of money. 

Then a poor widow came along and put in two copper coins. As a widow, she would have had no source of income after her husband’s death. This widow made a sacrifice to God, the two copper coins were all she had, and she offered them to God. 

The rich, offered to God what was in excess to them, nevertheless, Jesus saw and heard her offering.

Jesus is teaching His disciples that it is not the amount that mattered, but the sacrifice made in the offering.

Sacrifice means to give up (something valued) for the sake of others. A willing sacrifice is an act of love.

In John 10:18 (Jesus speaks about His impending sacrificial death). No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again; this charge I have received from my Father.”

Jesus did not count the cost of His life (Jesus offered Himself). He bore the penalty for our sins-as an atoning sacrifice on the Cross so that we could be reconciled to God. Jesus' death was the sacrifice that paid the debt of sin for all.

Conclusion

God is everything.

God can make anything out of nothing.

Everything is God’s.

Therefore, when God gives His ALL, He gives His Only Son, as a sacrifice to all – for all mankind.

Trouble is humans from time immemorial have forgotten what it is to be kind.

But Here Is GOD,

Abba Father, Who, gives His Only Son as a Perfect Sacrifice for our sins.

So, when we look at talents, it also means that what we have or possess is our talents.

Everything God has is His Only Obedient Son, Jesus Christ, The Most PRIZED POSESSION.

And this is the Perfect Sacrifice of The Father, The Perfect Sacrifice of The Son.

And this most reflects in the offering of the Widow. The poor widow gave a 100%. She gave her all to God willingly.

The Widow gave an offering that was seen and heard by God. What a complete delight it is to know that God has His Eyes and Ears fixed on you. How truly wonderful, it is.

What Jesus is saying, give everything to God, for everything is Gods, our every breath is Gods. There is no life in our body if God does not will it.

The Widow gave her all, with no second thought. It was an act of love, an act of a complete surrender to God, knowing that God is her Provider.

Matthew 5:48 - You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Please continue to read The 57 Cents. Part 5