In Exodus 17, The Israelites have been in the wilderness for several weeks and the people don’t have enough water. They begin to be afraid that they and their cattle will all die of thirst in the wilderness.
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Jesus, in the last days of his life, is in the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus, sitting at the table. Mary takes a pound of “costly perfume made of pure nard,” which was a fragrant, imported oil.
There are controversial parts of the Bible, there are unclear parts of scripture, there are passages that are difficult to understand. But, this one is clear—as clear as Jesus’ words about how we treat the poor.
One of Jesus imperatives to his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount is “Search, and you will find.” Are you a seeker—a searcher for truth and for what is good? What does it mean to be a searcher as Jesus called us to be?
On more than one occasion Jesus told a parable that featured a banquet or a feast. In this parable of the kingdom of God a man is holding a banquet and the invited guests are too busy to show up.