JESUS SEES AND KNOWS (58 OF 70)
by Jerry Watts
Scripture: Mark 12:41-44
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Jesus Sees and Knows (58 of 70)
Series: Mark - God's Message for Today
Jerry Watts
Mark 12:41-44
It's an old story but: Late one night, a burglar broke into a house that he thought was empty. He stealthily crept through the lounge and was stopped dead in his tracks when he heard a loud voice clearly saying, 'Jesus is watching you!' Silence returned to the house, so the burglar crept forward again. 'Jesus is watching you', the voice rang out again. The thief stopped dead again. He was frightened out of his wits. Frantically, he looked all around. In a dark corner, he spotted a birdcage and in the cage was a parrot. He asked the parrot, 'Was that you who said Jesus is watching me?' 'Yes', said the parrot. The burglar breathed a heavy sigh of relief and asked the parrot: 'What's your name?' 'Ronald', said the bird. 'That's a stupid name for a parrot, 'sneered the burglar.' What idiot named you Ronald?' The parrot said, 'The same idiot who named the Rottweiler Jesus.'
Almost every time I read this story, which we call the "Widows Mite", I am reminded of that story because just like that ferocious dog named Jesus was watching that burglar, so is our Lord was watching and is watching everything we do. And I wonder if we either forget Jesus is watching or don't think it's a big deal. So this morning, let us be reminded of this truth, "Jesus Sees and Knows."
There are 3 simple parts of this story which will speak as a reminder, a point, or even conviction.
1. The Eyes of Jesus - The text says, that Jesus sat down and watched. Guess what He was watching? He watching what each person GAVE to the Temple. When Jesus finished teaching (11:15) in the court of the Gentiles, He entered the court of the women. Against the wall of this court were 13 trumpet-shaped collection receptacles for receiving the worshiper's offerings and contributions. From the vantage point opposite of one of the receptacles, Jesus was observing how people were giving as w ...
Series: Mark - God's Message for Today
Jerry Watts
Mark 12:41-44
It's an old story but: Late one night, a burglar broke into a house that he thought was empty. He stealthily crept through the lounge and was stopped dead in his tracks when he heard a loud voice clearly saying, 'Jesus is watching you!' Silence returned to the house, so the burglar crept forward again. 'Jesus is watching you', the voice rang out again. The thief stopped dead again. He was frightened out of his wits. Frantically, he looked all around. In a dark corner, he spotted a birdcage and in the cage was a parrot. He asked the parrot, 'Was that you who said Jesus is watching me?' 'Yes', said the parrot. The burglar breathed a heavy sigh of relief and asked the parrot: 'What's your name?' 'Ronald', said the bird. 'That's a stupid name for a parrot, 'sneered the burglar.' What idiot named you Ronald?' The parrot said, 'The same idiot who named the Rottweiler Jesus.'
Almost every time I read this story, which we call the "Widows Mite", I am reminded of that story because just like that ferocious dog named Jesus was watching that burglar, so is our Lord was watching and is watching everything we do. And I wonder if we either forget Jesus is watching or don't think it's a big deal. So this morning, let us be reminded of this truth, "Jesus Sees and Knows."
There are 3 simple parts of this story which will speak as a reminder, a point, or even conviction.
1. The Eyes of Jesus - The text says, that Jesus sat down and watched. Guess what He was watching? He watching what each person GAVE to the Temple. When Jesus finished teaching (11:15) in the court of the Gentiles, He entered the court of the women. Against the wall of this court were 13 trumpet-shaped collection receptacles for receiving the worshiper's offerings and contributions. From the vantage point opposite of one of the receptacles, Jesus was observing how people were giving as w ...
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