- Saturday 8:00 AM Men's breakfast.
Mark 12:38-44 (ESV)
And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces [39] and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, [40] who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation." [41] And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. [42] And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. [43] And he called his disciples to him and said to them, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. [44] For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."
Questions for Reflection
1. In what ways are outward appearances misleading?
2. What does it mean to be poor?
3. What did the “poor widow” give to the treasury? (12:42)
4. Why did Jesus call His disciples when He saw the widow put in her offering? (12:43)
5. How did Jesus compare the actions of the wealthy people to the actions of the poor woman? (12:43-44)
6. Why do you think Jesus purposely sat near the temple treasury?
7. What central principle did Jesus focus on in this story?
8. What else does God want from us besides our material wealth?
9. What attitude should we have about giving of ourselves to the Lord?
