Season 1- episode 11
Beautiful Surrender: He Has My Yes
Part 3: The Results of Surrendering
Chapter 10- Generations and Nations
"Right before Jesus is about to be betrayed and crucified, He is at His friend Simon’s house in Bethany. While He was there a woman came to Him and poured out a very expensive ointment on His head. His friends/disciples who witness this act are horrified for two legitimate reasons. First, He allowed a woman to touch Him which is a very scandalous and almost sensual act to let happen. Secondly, they were upset because they felt like the ointment could have been sold for great profit and the proceeds could have been dispersed to the poor. Jesus rebukes His disciples and affirms that this woman is doing the will of God. He takes the conversation further and tells them that her story will be known wherever the gospel preached, throughout the generations and to all the nations![2] An unnamed woman in scripture becomes an example for all of time of one who is moved to participate in an approved action of God.
What I love about this story is that from a purely objective view of this woman’s action, it doesn’t seem overly significant. In our life and our own pursuit after Jesus we will also do things that may seem at times pointless. This woman was not anointing Jesus out of a desire for fame or fortune, but out of a genuine pursuit after Him. I don’t think she understood the significance of the action the Father asked her to do. Yet she desired to follow God no matter what the cost. The result was Jesus not only affirmed her publicly, but brought spiritual enlightenment to those who witnessed it confirming the significance and the impact of her simple obedience."
Thanks for listening!
