“The Alabaster Box”
Sunday, October 20, 2024Key Verse
“There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.” Matthew 26:7
Text — Matthew 26:6-13
Message
In Bible times, alabaster boxes were made of a rich marble type stone. Alabaster was a stone commonly found in Israel and one of the precious stones used in the decoration of Solomon’s temple. These alabaster boxes or jars would be filled with expensive perfume to keep them pure and unspoiled, and sealed with wax to retain and preserve the scent.
The story in our Bible passage took place in Bethany at the home of Simon the leper. It happened during Passover and the feast of unleavened bread, and also during the time the chief priests were looking for a way to arrest and kill Jesus. In just the very next verses Jesus will be betrayed by Judas and this is where the story of the woman with the alabaster box came in. She got an alabaster box of expensive oil and poured it on Jesus’ head.
When the disciples complained, Jesus told them she did it in preparation for His burial. This teaches us that there is nothing too big or too much to give to God. That precious thing you have, release it to God and let Him bless you. You can give God your precious time, money, your comfort to serve Him and your reward will be great in Heaven.
Further Reading
Matthew 6:27-34
Prayer for today
Dear Lord, help me to always bring all my worries to You.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
