We had a look at Matthew 26:6-13 ~ Jesus annointed at Bethany.
Imagine Simon's household - all busy eating - the aroma of food - the chatter - a woman appears near Jesus - not unusual - women served - probably didn't even notice her until - the smell of perfume.
Jesus would have smelt it first - after all it was His head - He doesn't react - He accepts the gift - this prepares His body for burial - it's not far away now - He knows this isn't going to happen to His body when it is placed in the tomb - so the perfume flows over His head - through His beard!
The smell reaches the disciples noses - their noses tell them this is an expensive smell - it makes them think of the poor and how much food that perfume could have bought - they are indignant!
Think about the smell -
It would have lingered in Simon's house - a whole jar of perfume poured out!
Jesus as He left - walked back to Mary & Martha's - everyone He passed would have smelled it!
My question!
What kind of smell do you leave behind?
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