Feasting And Worshipping At The Feet Of Jesus – Mary’s Perspective
‘Man shall not live by bread alone’ (Matthew 4:4) is a truth-laden statement that requires no argument. Jesus uttered these words after finishing a 40-day fast in the wilderness. In human perspective, you cannot talk of finishing a fast without food, so Satan had attempted to capitalise on that to tempt Jesus to turn stones into bread. However, Jesus responded that we should not live on bread (food) alone but emphasised the importance of spiritual nourishment.
When people appear at a feast, they usual go there to indulge themselves in wine and dine. But there was a woman who proved otherwise. On two occasions, people offered to feast Jesus, but a woman named Mary sought something more profound. When Jesus visited the family at Bethany, Martha busied herself in the kitchen preparing a me...
