MARY AND MARTHA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martha "went out” (11:20)

She greeted him

She communicated with Him

He revealed His identity to her (11:25)

“I am the resurrection and the life…”

In words she declared him as the Messiah 

The Son of God (Jn 11:27)

Mary remained "at home” (11:20)

Jesus asked for her (11:28)

She rose quickly to meet him (11:29)

They followed her (11:31)

She fell at his feet (11:32)

He wept with her (11:33)

Her actions declared His identity 

And through her

the others saw His love (11:37)

Martha - she sought Him, she declared

She was in the world (11:20)

Among the first to know  

Among the first to greet Him

She declared Him as Messiah (11:27)

But she doubted

“…but there will be a stench…” John 11:39

Mary - she waited, she believed

She was "at home” (11:20)

Among the last to know

Among the last to greet Him

Yet at a deep level of communion 

A sinner who had repented 

"She anointed the Lord with her tears….” (11:2)

She moved Him with her serene faith

"He saw her weeping…” John 11:33

She was watched by those around her 

"The Jews who was with her saw her…” John 11:31

She led the way to the Messiah

“They followed her…” John 11:31

She witnessed His love to those around her

“See how he loved him…” John 11:35