What is Jesus Worth?

Pastor Malcolm
Matthew 26:1-16
September 15, 2019

A Sovereign Plan (26:1-2)

Jesus is not a victim of

,

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intentions, or

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plotting

Jesus’ death and crucifixion are the established

and

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of God

Application: Behind the plots of priests and Judas is Jesus’
acknowledgment and acceptance of

for God’s glory

What is Jesus Worth?

Chief Priests and Elders (26:3-5)

To Israel’s religious leaders, Jesus is

– a

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and

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Their plotting reveals unbridled

and conniving

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Judas Iscariot (26:14-16)

For Judas, Jesus is worth what Judas can

Him

Judas is a

and a hypocritical

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The Disciples

Largely

about Jesus’ worth,

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His warnings for the moment

Both

and

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acts of charity have a place in God’s kingdom

The Woman (26:6-13)

This is Mary, Lazarus’ sister (Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1:8)

The scene takes place on the Saturday evening prior to Jesus’ triumphal entry

Mary’s perfume would be valued at a year’s wages, likely a

Applications from the Anointing

• Jesus is worth
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  (expense of the perfume)
• Jesus is worth
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  (breaks the flask, nothing is held back)
• Jesus is worth
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  (wiping with her hair)
• Jesus is worth
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  (exalting Jesus draws to the gospel)