Dreams Lost, Found Hope

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Dreams Lost, Found Hope
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(Mark 143)While he was in Bethany, reclining at
the table in the home of a man known as Simon the
Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very
expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke
the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
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I. Who was this woman? (Luke 737)When a
woman who had lived a sinful life in that town
learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's
house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume
a. She was a woman who had lived a
sinful life. (probably a prostitute)
b. She was someones daughter who probably
once had dreams of marriage. c. She was
serious.
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II. What was she doing there?(Luke 738)and
as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she
began to wet his feet with her tears. a. She
recognized His compassion and could tell He had
what she needed most,forgiveness and
restoration.b. She was also there to give what
she needed to give the most her love and
respect.
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III. Why did she pour the perfume on His
head?(Mark 148)She poured perfume on my body
beforehand to prepare for my burial. a.
She poured out the perfume to prepare his body
for burial.b. It was all she had, I believe, it
represented her dreams.c. The perfume was very
expensive, worth a years wages.
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IV. How did Jesus respond?a. He defended her.
She has done a beautiful thing.(Mark 149)I
tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is
preached throughout the world, what she has done
will also be told, in memory of her." b. His
response restored her hope.c. He received all
she had even all she didnt have. (Fulfilled
dreams)
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V. How did Jesus respond?Read (Luke
736-50)d. He forgave sin and restored her
peace.
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Conclusion Crushed dreams unfulfilled vision
lost hope unmet expectations all can be laid at
Jesus feet today. He will receive you today.