February, 27, 2016

Martha and Mary

What are the discipleship differences between them?

 At the Home of Martha and Mary

^"As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:38-42)

You may have listened to sexist comments about this text, saying that Mary was more intuitive and Martha was given to house services.

You may also have listened that the story is an allegory:

- They are two types of Christ´s bride - The Church

- They are two types of disciples

- They are two types of minsiters

"a woman named Martha opened her home to him."

- Martha means lady, the sovereign of the house, the owner, the mistress, the decision maker, one with the power of decision = the authority, the host, the leader

- She was named = nominated Martha

- At Martha´s home, Jesus was just a guest. A guest doesn´t do many things

- Anxiety was her food - verse 40

-Charges - accusations. Don´t you mind? Order her to come and help me.

- Martha didn´t hear what Jesus was talking about - she didn´t understand what Jesus was talking about

- Martha, MArtha - you are worried and upset about many things,

-Just one thing is necessary

"She had a sister called Mary"

- Mary in Hebrew is Miriam. A common name. So common, that in the New Testament appears 54 times.  

- Called = to invite - to call = guest. It´s in a different position

- Is a commonplace among all disciples that are called (invited) by the Lord Jesus 
-As a church we all are called - Jesus is not a guest, He is the Lord

-Who sat at the Lord´s feet listening to what He said? 
-What Mary heard?  I have for you a place beside me. (Her testimony was authentic, She corresponded to the voice of her master) 
- Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her. 

Psalm 94:19: "When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy."
"Your consolation cheer my soul."
- Many times, we are like Martha and not as Mary. 
- We ought to develop intimacy with God and His Word and do not consider Him as a guest in our lives.

 

 From Pastor Eduardo Gomes´ preaching