Matthew 26:1-13 – True Honour
Jesus recalls the attention of His disciples to His own death. He reminds them that He must die as a sin-offering before He reigns as a king, that He must make atonement on the cross, before he takes the crown.
Christ loves to honour those who honour Him. This prophecy of His about this woman is receiving a fulfilment every day before our eyes. Wherever the Gospel of Matthew is read, the deed that she did is known. The deeds and titles of many a king, and emperor, and general, are as completely forgotten, as if written in the sand. But the grateful act of one humble Christian woman is recorded in hundreds of different languages and is known all over the globe. In the day of judgement no honour done to Christ on earth shall be found to have been forgotten. The least work that the weakest Christian woman has done for Christ, or His members, shall be found written in a book of everlasting remembrance. Not a single kind word or deed, not a cup of cold water, or a box of ointment, shall be omitted from the record. Silver and gold she may not have had–rank, power, and influence she may not have possessed–but if she loved Christ, and confessed Christ, and worked for Christ, her memorial shall be found on high. She shall be commended before assembled worlds.
Do we know what it is to work for Christ? If we do, let us take courage, and work on. What greater encouragement can we desire than we see here? We may be laughed at and ridiculed by the world. Our motives may be misunderstood. Our conduct may be misrepresented. Our sacrifices for Christ’s sake may be called “waste,”–waste of time, waste of money, waste of strength. But the eye of Him who sat in Simon’s house in Bethany is upon us. He notes all we do, and is well-pleased.
Questions
- What does Jesus prophesy about this woman?
- What will be remembered in the day of judgement?
Prayer Points
- Give thanks that Christ notices you.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.