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The Widow’s Offering - Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple.
Sep 27, 2018 · Mark presents us here with a widow (“destitute” may be a better translation than simply “poor”) making an offering in the Temple. Rich people make a great show of giving large amounts while this woman gives only a tiny sum of money—all she has, probably. Who has given more?
This poor woman so loved the Lord that she gave “all she had to live on”. That was true generosity, giving to the point of sacrifice. It was real faith – for it takes real faith to give all and then to trust God for further provision.
- See what Mark 12:41 says. Jesus sat ”opposite the place where the offerings were put” and watched how the people were giving - whether casually...
- In verse 41 we read that “many rich people threw in large amounts”, and in verse 44 ”they all gave out of their wealth”. In Bible times the met...
- In verse 42 we are told that ”a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins worth only a fraction of a penny.” The actual monetary val...
- See verses 43 and 44. How different is heaven’s arithmetic from ours! To Jesus, the quality of the giving counts far more than the actual quantity...
- This widow actually gave her all; Jesus says so in verse 44: ”She, out of her poverty, put in everything - all she had to live on.” As a Christi...
- Prayer
- Key Scripture
- Introduction to The Generous Widow’s Offering
- Digging Deeper: The Meaning of The Widow’s Mite
- She Is called and We Are called
- Conclusion
Generous God, you spared nothing to bring us into relationship with you. You gave us everything in the person of Jesus. Inspire us through your Holy Spirit as we read about a widow who gave all she had to live on. Move our hearts and encourage us through her example. Amen.
Mark 12:41-44 “[Jesus] sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny” (Mark 12:41-42).
Whenever the Trader Joe’s cashier rings the bell, I feel a little uncomfortable about being pressured. When he asks if I would like to donate to charity, the real me (who needs to research the organization and know where the money actually goes) wants to say, “no,” but I imagine it’s the self-conscious Asian part of me who starts to take mental not...
The Temple treasury of Jesus’s time consisted of thirteen chests, or wooden boxes, with metal trumpet-shaped mouths on top. These were placed in the Women’s Court. Seven of the thirteen contribution boxes were for collecting specific offerings to support the needs of the Temple. The other five chests were mostly for volunteer offerings, which is li...
On a quiet Monday morning, our treasurer called and asked me to check with one of the sisters in our church to see if she wrote an extra zero on her offering check. “Should it be $80 instead of $800? We will hold the check until you double check with her,” the treasurer told me. The sister who made the offering is a widow with three children to sup...
The poor widow walked into the bustling Women’s Court. She quietly offered her whole life knowing it was not a religious requirement, knowing she would receive no praise in return, knowing her offering was insignificant in monetary value, and knowing her limited ability and her poverty. Yet she offered it all anyway. Would we? She gave a willing sa...
Jun 25, 2012 · By giving with a generous and pure heart, the poor widow was storing away rewards that would last FOREVER! Key Verse: Man looks at how someone appears on the outside.
Feb 8, 2016 · Of all the Biblical teachings on generosity, one of the most powerful would be the story of the poor widow who gave two small copper coins. The story is recorded in Mark 12:41-44 where it tells of Jesus encountering a woman who gave all the money she had in the offering box and commended her for her faith.
But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. New Living Translation. Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins. English Standard Version. And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. Berean Standard Bible.
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