The last week of Jesus’ life is a story of false impressions- misconceptions about who Jesus was and what he came to do. When we read Mark’s account of Jesus’ final week before being crucified, it’s clear that no one gets him. And then we see this rare account of someone finally “getting it”: a quiet, nameless woman who somehow understood that Jesus was everything ultimate to her. What did she get? How do you know you’re beginning to understand the death and resurrection of Jesus? This passage gives us a few clues.
Wasted
