JCSLK 64 Jesus and The Widows Memorial Mark 12:41-44
JCSLK 64 Jesus and The Widows Memorial Mark 12:41-44 Introduction: The full story of the widow’s mites is, in my eyes, the climatic lesson at the end of a very long day of Jesus teaching the people, debating and then challenging the Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians and scribes. The story of this poor widow is the final lesson on that day that Jesus brings before the disciples. Jesus wanted them to see her as the antithesis of the Pharisees and scribes. Jesus tells them, “look at this woman.” He wanted His apostles, his church then to take note of her, to learn from her act that day. I believe on this Memorial Sunday in 2026 we as Jesus’ church today, should once again “look at her.” The purpose of Memorial day is to honor those who gave their all for our country, and this unnamed widow was honored by Jesus because she gave her all to the Lord that day in the Temple. Timeline As we have built this section of sermons around a timeline, let’s look at that timeli...
