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Mark 12:41-44

The Widow’s Two Mites

41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.

42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans.

43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;

44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.”

Context

• How does ‘devouring widows houses’ connect to the account of the widows mite? (Luke 21:1-4, Mark 12:38-40)

Reflection

1. Why were offerings necessary? (Deuteronomy 12:6-11, 2 kings 12:9-11, Malachi 3:10, Luke 6:38, John 8:20)
2. Whats so remarkable about the widow & her gift? (Mark 12:43, 44, 14:3-9)
3. What’s the difference between giving “out of abundance“ or “out of lack?” (2 Sam 24:24, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, 2 Corinthians 8:1-3, Philippians 4:14-19, 1 Timothy 6:17, 18)

Testimony Time

1. How does the Lord see your giving? (Deuteronomy 7:17, 18, 1 Samuel 16:7)
2. How much has Jesus given me? (Philippians 2:5-8, Hebrews 12:2, 3, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 1 John 4:10)
3. How has the gospel changed me from a ‘taker, hoarder’ to a ‘giver, investor’? (Matthew 6:19-21, 33, Mark 8:35, Colossians 3:23, 24)