Matthew 25:13

by S EIGHT 6 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  S EIGHT

  Monring all,

  I have decided to go back to basics and just read the bible alone, trying to eliminate WT influence from my mind as I read. It's amazing what you see in the scriptures when you just look at the scriptures.

  Can anyone shed some light on the following - In particular verse 13:

  6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. 8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. Why this waste? they asked. 9 This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor. 10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. 12 When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. 13 I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.

  So, as a witness, when did you ever tell the story of this woman in your ministry? Did you ever include the principle of this story in your presentation? Did you ever see instruction in the Kingdom Ministry showing you how to incorporate this story or even the moral of this story into your presentation?

  In my view, JW's claim to be the only people preaching the Gospel/Good News, yet it seems they fail to include anything related to the account above.

  S8
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  ozziepost

  G'day S-8,

  Just popping in to your thread to offer a very belated welcome aboard.

  Love your name! Ahhh, those S 8's!! I remember them well.

  Cheers from downunder,

  Ozzie
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  Morgana

  Margaret Starbird has written an interesting and provocative book, "The Woman with the Alabaster Jar".

  One reviewer at amazon.com writes:

  I am very impressed with Margaret Starbird's scholarly work in her book "The Woman with the Alabaster Jar". It tells the story of the lost Bride and provides strong evidence for the sacred marriage at the heart of Christianity, that of Jesus and Mary Magdalen.
  It is significant that all four Gospels record the anointing of Jesus by a woman with an alabaster jar of aromatic nard. In middle-eastern liturgical practices surrounding the ancient rites of the "sacred marriage" the anointing of the sacrificed bridegroom/king was a sacred ceremony reserved to his bride. The Gospel narratives describe the pre-nuptial anointing of Jesus by the woman with the alabaster jar and contain other elements from this ancient ritual.

  On seven of eight New Testament lists of the women who walked with Jesus, Mary Magdalen's name is mentioned first on the list. She was clearly "first lady" in the eyes of the early Christian community. Some early Church theologians identified the Magdalen as the model of "church" (ekklesia) whom Christ "loved so much, that He gave his life for her."

  More compelling facts from Scripture and history are included in Margaret Starbird's work. She follows a trail of evidence that leads through Egypt, to the south of France, and into important historical events in Europe.

  Most significant is the medieval legend of the Holy Grail (sangraal), which secretly celebrated Mary Magdalen as the Bride of Christ. The "sangraal" is the "sacred blood" -- the royal lineage of Jesus. Because the legend of the Holy Grail contained and preserved the truth about Mary Magdalen, it was ruthlessly suppressed by the Inquisition. In an effort to discount her significance, Mary Magdalen was labeled a prostitute, but she was really the "Beloved" -- the bride of Jesus.

  Restoring the sacred union of Jesus and Mary Magdalen to the heart of our Christian story provides us with a model of holiness based on the sacred union of the masculine and the feminine. It affirms the true holiness and significance of women as PARTNERS in the future practice of our Roman Catholic tradition.

  I have talked with Margaret Starbird. When she embarked on her research, her intent was to disprove the possibility of Jesus' marriage, but the facts led her in a surprising new direction that provides a wonderful healing message for us all.
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  S EIGHT

  Interesting reading.

  I was hoping to see if the watchtower has ever commented on this scripture in regards to is ministry message.

  S8
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  Invetigator74

  Just a quick note, that scripture reads from Matthew 26: 13 not 25:13
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  Invetigator74

  Tibit found in the WT indexes:

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  w749/15p.574par.14FindingDelightinJehovah’sWays***

  God’s loving consideration and appreciation for the faith and acts of devotion of his servants are so deep that they do not necessarily have to do great things to please him. Of the widow who dropped only two coins, worth about one fourth of a cent, into the temple contribution box, Jesus remarked: "This widow, although poor, dropped in more than they all [the rich ones] did." (Luke 21:3) And when Mary the sister of Lazarus and Martha anointed Jesus with perfumed oil, Jesus said: "Wherever this good news is preached in all the world, what this woman did shall also be told as a remembrance of her." (Matt. 26:6-13) God saw to it that Jesus’ words came true, for this act of devotion is reported in three of the Gospel accounts.—Mark 14:3-9.

  Not a surprise I found nothing else, in all the WT indexes, explaining this scripture relating to Mary's deed .
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  S EIGHT

  Thanks for the correction on the chapter and thanks for the reference.

  As I suspected a lame explanation.

  For some reason this one really gets me. I think it's the sort of question you can ask a JW without sounding apostate and it should stump them - albeit not a striking revelation but it may plant a seed.

  S8