Women of
Courage – Martha and Mary Nov. 1
Received –
Through the Greek it is a combination of 2 words, hupo and dechomai which means
to receive under and into, to take under one’s care as if placing the hands or
arms under a person. Vs. 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a
village. And a woman named Martha welcomed
him into her house. Welcomed is the word
that this translation is. She totally
took responsibility to give her full self to taking care of those that entered
her home. Her intent was honorable, it
was good. It is used 4 times in the New
Testament. Luke 19:6 6 So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. Act 17:7 and Jason has received (harbored) them, and they are all acting against the
decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. James 2:25 25 And in the same
way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent
them out by another way?
dechomai to
receive as a gift = Romans 15:7 7 Therefore
welcome one another as Christ
has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
2 John:10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do
not receive him into your house
or give him any greeting .
At the door,
before the work, her heart was full of the love of the Lord and the willingness
to work for Him. Romans 10 :17 So faith
comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Eph. 2:8-10 8 For by grace you have been
saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9
not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we
should walk in them.
What are
some of Christ’s commands: Go, love your enemies, make disciples, there are so
many that we need to obey.
Matthew 16:
22- 23 22 And Peter took him aside and
began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.”
23 But he turned and
said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For
you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
Both Peter and Martha forget that the Lord
is before them and they made these statements thinking of themselves. Cumbered= she was dragging the emotion and being
overwhelmed with all the cares. She let
the things take over her focus and in the process leaving her first love.
Luke 8: 22 One
day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, 23 and
as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they
were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went and woke him,
saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and rebuked the wind
and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid,
and they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands
even winds and water, and they obey him?”
Psalm 119 Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
Who was David? He wasn’t a prophet; but he
was called out by God. This psalm was as a journal of thoughts. David was a true worshipper; he continued to
strive to do the right, the good, the
needful thing.
Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should
seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
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