The Fruit Of Worring

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WORRYING

Luke 1
Luke 10:38–42 KJV 1900
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Martha Complains

Luke 10:38 KJV 1900
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
Luke 10:38 KJV 1900
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Martha Blames God

Luke 10:40 KJV 1900
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Mary Was Not Helping Because She Was Listening To Jesus Teach

Luke 10:39 KJV 1900
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

The Point Of The Story Is Not That A Life Of Contemplation Is Better Than A Life Of Service.

Jesus Gently Chastise Martha Because Her Preparations Were Too Elaborate.

A. She Was Distracted By All The Preparations
B. She Was Worried An Upset About Many Things.
C. Jesus Says That “Only One Things Is Needed,” Meaning That Only One Dish Is Needed.

Mary Chose The Better Part.

Luke 10:41 KJV 1900
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
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Luke 10:42 KJV 1900
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10:42
A. Namely Listening To The Word Of God.
B. If Martha Had Kept The Preparations Simple, She Could Also Listen To Jesus Words.
C. Jesus Encouraged Learning Among Women Which Was Contrast To Most Jewish Teachers Of The Day.

Sitting At The Masters Feet

Luke 10:39 KJV 1900
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
Luke 10:
A. This Is A Usual Posture Of A Student, Indicating That Mary Was One Of His Pupils.
Luke 1
Schreiner, T. R. (1995). Luke. In Evangelical Commentary on the Bible (Vol. 3, p. 821). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
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