Martha & Mary

Luke 10:38-42 - Martha & Mary, July 28, 2013
By Mike Meyerdierk
I. Background
v. 38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.
Four Questions
A. What Village is Jesus Entering into? - John 11:1,18
B. Why is Jesus going to Bethany?
C. Who are Martha & Mary? - John 11,12
D. What is the Significance of Martha's Welcoming Jesus into her home? - Lk. 9:51; 10:1,8,10-12,16
II. Text - Details
A. v. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word.

1. Mary sits at Jesus' feet - Lk. 8:35-36; Jn.11:32
2. Mary Hears Jesus' word - Acts 22:3
   B. v. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me."
3. Martha's Distraction
4. Martha's Approach to Jesus
   C. v. 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.
5. Jesus' Address to Martha - Lk. 22:31; Acts 9:4; 2 Sam. 18:33
6. Jesus' Corrective

 
D. v. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."

1. One thing is needed
2. Mary has chosen that good part - Ps. 16:11
3. Which will not be taken from her - Jn. 6:63,68; 10:10; Is. 40:8
   Summary of Details-
   Jesus
   Mary
   Martha
   III. Text - Big Picture
   A. Weight
   B. Symmetry