Shalam, It is very important for any of us to not have any grudge, angry, and bitterness in thine heart against no one. For in doing so you will allow and open yourself up to satan so he can enter into your heart and destroy your soul. Also if you don't forgive your brother or sister from your heart the Most High God wont forgive you of your sins. Please read this powerful event of the woman in Bethany for it is a testimony to show all us why we shouldn't hold anything in and if we have a problem with our brother or sister you go to them and settle it. Please read this Testimony of the woman at Bethany and apply it in your daily walk in the word, Shalam.
The Woman at Bethany
Also read Luke 7:36-50, and Matthew 26:1-16 for the woman at Bethany memorial.
Mark 14:1-11 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard
very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
Indignation - Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive insulting, or base; righteous anger.
Memorial - Serving to preserve the memory of the dead or a past event of or involving memory.
(As we just have read in Mark 4:1-11 we see that in verse 3 there was a woman in Bethany which came with an alabaster box of ointment for the Messiah and poured it on his head. Then in verse 4 it says "there were some that had indignation (disciples) and said, why was this waste of the ointment made? You see they didn't understand why that woman did what she did until later after Christ the Messiah told them that she had wrought a good work. In verse 4 they said "it could have been sold and given to the poor". And they mumured against her meaning talked about her. In verse 8 the Messiah tells them why she did what she did when he said "She is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying" this is doing the time when the Son of man was about to be betrayed and be crucified, but the question remains who was it that betrayed the Son of man? In verse 10 it says "And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests,to betray him unto them." It was Judas one of his disciples. You see Judas felt a certain type of way about Christ/Messiah already before that and this was the perfect opportunity to hold something against him that he shouldnt have, when the Messiah told them that she anoint his body with fine oil for his burial, but Judas couldn't forgive in his heart so satan entered into his heart to make Judas betray the Son of Man. Thats why its not good to hold things inside and hold grudges with anybody because if you do satan will enter into your heart and destroy you and someone eles. You must forgive your Brother or Sister from your heart.)
Mark 14:1-11 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard
very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
4 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
Indignation - Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive insulting, or base; righteous anger.
Memorial - Serving to preserve the memory of the dead or a past event of or involving memory.
(As we just have read in Mark 4:1-11 we see that in verse 3 there was a woman in Bethany which came with an alabaster box of ointment for the Messiah and poured it on his head. Then in verse 4 it says "there were some that had indignation (disciples) and said, why was this waste of the ointment made? You see they didn't understand why that woman did what she did until later after Christ the Messiah told them that she had wrought a good work. In verse 4 they said "it could have been sold and given to the poor". And they mumured against her meaning talked about her. In verse 8 the Messiah tells them why she did what she did when he said "She is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying" this is doing the time when the Son of man was about to be betrayed and be crucified, but the question remains who was it that betrayed the Son of man? In verse 10 it says "And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests,to betray him unto them." It was Judas one of his disciples. You see Judas felt a certain type of way about Christ/Messiah already before that and this was the perfect opportunity to hold something against him that he shouldnt have, when the Messiah told them that she anoint his body with fine oil for his burial, but Judas couldn't forgive in his heart so satan entered into his heart to make Judas betray the Son of Man. Thats why its not good to hold things inside and hold grudges with anybody because if you do satan will enter into your heart and destroy you and someone eles. You must forgive your Brother or Sister from your heart.)
Why are we to remember this woman at Bethany?
Mark 14:9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Memorial - Serving to preserve the memory of the dead or a past event of or involving memory.
(Christ who is the Messiah told us to preserve this event of what this woman did as a memorial of her wheresover the gospel is preached throughout the whole world.)
Memorial - Serving to preserve the memory of the dead or a past event of or involving memory.
(Christ who is the Messiah told us to preserve this event of what this woman did as a memorial of her wheresover the gospel is preached throughout the whole world.)
What does this Memorial Teach Us?
Also read 1 John 3:14-18 and 1 John 4:20-21.
John 13:1-2 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
Precept to John 13:2:
Luke 22:1-3 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
(This memorial teaches us that we shouldn't hold anything inside of our heart against thy brother or sister for in doing so you will allow satan to enter into your heart, please read Luke 22:1-3.)
James 5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Grudge - To feel resentful or envious about (someone else's success, possessions, etc).
(This memorial teaches us that we should have any grudge with anyboy, for in doing so as the scripture say "Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned". So we see those who have a grudge against you or if you have a grudge against anybody you will condemn yourself.)
John 13:1-2 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
Precept to John 13:2:
Luke 22:1-3 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
(This memorial teaches us that we shouldn't hold anything inside of our heart against thy brother or sister for in doing so you will allow satan to enter into your heart, please read Luke 22:1-3.)
James 5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Grudge - To feel resentful or envious about (someone else's success, possessions, etc).
(This memorial teaches us that we should have any grudge with anyboy, for in doing so as the scripture say "Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned". So we see those who have a grudge against you or if you have a grudge against anybody you will condemn yourself.)
What can we do to prevent this from happening?
Mark 11:25-26 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Forgive - To cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something) to cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something).
Ought - Used to express justice, moral rightness, or the like.
(What we must do while praying is forgive anybody who you have an ought against, so our Father which is in Heaven may forgive us. Thats why in the Lord prayers its says "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." when we pray we are suppose to say the Lords prayer every time, but how can you pray this if you have any grudge against your brother or anything in your heart? Please brothers and sister if you have any problem with anyone please let them know before satan enter in.)
Matthew 18:21-22 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Precepts to Matthew 18:21:
Luke 17:3-4 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive
him.
Precepts to Matthew 18:22:
Colossians 3:12-13 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
(Peter asked Christ a question, Peter asked "how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Christ replied and said "Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." We are to forgive someone seventy times. So please dont hold any grudges with anybody forgive them. Thats just like your enemy forgive them, but dont trust your enemy nor be around them. Forgive from the heart.)
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Forgive - To cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something) to cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something).
Ought - Used to express justice, moral rightness, or the like.
(What we must do while praying is forgive anybody who you have an ought against, so our Father which is in Heaven may forgive us. Thats why in the Lord prayers its says "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." when we pray we are suppose to say the Lords prayer every time, but how can you pray this if you have any grudge against your brother or anything in your heart? Please brothers and sister if you have any problem with anyone please let them know before satan enter in.)
Matthew 18:21-22 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Precepts to Matthew 18:21:
Luke 17:3-4 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive
him.
Precepts to Matthew 18:22:
Colossians 3:12-13 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
(Peter asked Christ a question, Peter asked "how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Christ replied and said "Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." We are to forgive someone seventy times. So please dont hold any grudges with anybody forgive them. Thats just like your enemy forgive them, but dont trust your enemy nor be around them. Forgive from the heart.)
Conclusion
This Memorial teaches us that we should forgive one another from the heart and not with our mouths, becasue if we dont the Heavenly Father wont forgive us. We must forgive one another and walk accordly as the scripture. We must put off the works of the flesh for if you dont we will not inherite the Kingdom of the Most High.
Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
