The first article of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks: "What is the chief end of man?" The correct answer is: "The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever." Glorify God…enjoy God. That's worship and that's our goal.
How are you doing with that? How is your worship?
John Chapter 11 documents a riveting example of worship. Let's drop in on a banquet in Bethany (we've been here recently). Jesus is the guest of honor. We'll know almost everyone in the room. And we will witness a "follower of Jesus" pour out her worship on her Lord. Worship that leaves a fragrance like a spring bouquet !
Join me in John 12:1-11, then let's set the context from Chapter 11: Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and many believed. But others reported Him to the Sanhedrin who determined to kill Him. The Passover approached, the city filled with worshipers, and Jesus was the theme of every conversation.
Jesus, meanwhile, had slipped from Jerusalem to Ephraim to Samaria and Galilee. Then in the company of friends and fellow Passover worshipers, He headed up to Jerusalem, via Jericho and then to Bethany. In Bethany He was honored by a meal with His friends Lazarus, Martha, and Mary. And His disciples were there, including Judas Iscariot, the traitor.
The banquet becomes the setting for…
Three very different responses to Jesus: 1. Unforgettable worship (vv. 1-3). 2. Unforgivable treachery (vv. 4-8). 3. Unrelenting hostility (vv. 9-11).
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