The Story Alabaster Box in Song

Imagine yourself as Mary in this video:

After watching this video, my emotions run wild just thinking of being in the presence of Jesus. From research, this Alabaster was a stone commonly found in Palestine. It was a hard stone resembling white marble and is referred to as one of the precious stones used in the decoration of Solomon’s Temple (1 Chronicles 29:2). In Song of Songs, the beloved man is described as having legs like “alabaster columns”  or “pillars of marble”. So the container she used to carry the perfumed oil was made of a white, marble-like substance. Ointment, oils and perfumes used to be put in vessels made of alabaster, which kept them pure and unspoiled. The boxes were often sealed or made fast with wax, to prevent the perfume from escaping. When Mary broke open her alabaster box/ flask the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume” (John 12:3). Alabaster was a strong enough substance to keep the oil or perfume completely contained until the time of its use. during this period of time , when a young lady reached of marriage her family would include in her property a family gives the husband when the wife marry into their culture such an alabaster box. {B/S1}
She would fill this box with precious ointment to be used to anoint the feet of her future husband to show him honor, but instead she poured it all for Jesus. Soon we will dive deeper into more of this story through  UFC  online bible study. So stay tuned to the blog messages until then respond to the blog daily questions :-)

Questions of the Day:

Strictly focusing on Mary actions in this video ,please respond to study below.

1) Imagine one day you arrived at a place your sins are well known (church, work, family reunion...etc). Upon your arrive you notice Jesus sitting among the people in the room. Would you feel worthy enough to stumble your way to His feet? 

2)  How did you identify/ compare to Mary repentance and actions?

3) Do you feel you are still clinging on to your own alabaster box selfishly from Jesus?

4) Have you humbly come to Him with brokenness and submission giving all of you to Him? 

Scripture Reading and Prayer :

Read Luke 7:47 , John 13:12-15  then seek The Lord in prayer.

May  you see the added blessings to your life today!

// signed//
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