It Was Pleasing…

Mark 14:1-11

• Look at the !

The scene is a dinner in the village of Bethany.

Jesus’ is Simon the Leper.

The story centers around with as a supporting actor.

Mary’s greatest treasure is a vial of precious .

• What is the of those present?

There are more than .

More than – is contagious.

Jesus sees things .

“Let her alone” (v.6)

• The world will never understand a pleasing .

Why was this act of Mary pleasing?

1^st It was pleasing in its .

“She has done a good deed to Me” (v.6)

The worth or worthlessness of any depends upon the .

Nothing we do from can be pleasing to Jesus.

Pleasing to Him are acts done for the sake of .

Judas was right about the , but he had the wrong .

Most of our criticism is ugly because it is .

2^nd It is pleasing because it is .

Jesus only asks of us to give what is our very .

We need to dare to follow the voice of .

3^rd It is pleasing because of its .

What Mary gave was her and her .

“She has done what she could.” (v.8)

Mary was what we call today – “ .”

4^th It was pleasing in its .

Mary has an understanding.

She knows Jesus is .

She has that see .

Her gift will be and will always be .

5^th It is pleasing in its .

“She has done what she could, she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial.” (v.8)

Many of our otherwise lovely deeds lose their because of bad .