2. The Man Worth More Than 30 Pieces of Silver

3. Mary’s Costly Ointment
John 12:1-8
Mary anointed Jesus with expensive ointment
Pound of nard = about a year’s salary for a laborer, or $20,000* today
Judas and disciples indignant (Matt. 26:8)
Plenty of time for the poor, limited time with Jesus
Jesus commended Mary’s deed (Matt. 26:10-13)

4. Judas Iscariot’ Betrayal
Matt. 26:1-5, 14-16
Jewish leaders made Judas and offer
30 pieces of silver (shekels) = about $7,500*
Price prophesied (Zech. 11:12-13)
Normal cost of slave in Old Testament and Rome
Judas led the mob to Jesus (Matt. 26:45-50)
Judas regretted his decision (Matt. 27:3-10)
Judas killed himself
Money used to purchase a field

5. True Value of Jesus He offered something priceless (Matt. 26:26-29)
Our debt illustrated in a parable (Matt. 18:23-27)
10,000 talents of gold = $6.4 billion* or 200,000 years of labor at an average laborer’s wage
Other’s debts toward us are relatively insignificant (John 3:14-16)
We cannot boast of earning forgiveness (Eph. 2:8-9)
Our souls are priceless (Matt. 16:26), and Jesus paid for them

6. What is Jesus Worth to You?
Mary appreciated Jesus; Judas did not
How do you show your appreciation?
Keep his commandments (John 14:15)
Or you’re no better than Judas (Heb. 10:26-29)
Be holy (I Peter 1:14-19)
“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor
and glory and blessing!” (Rev. 5:12)

7. The Man Worth More Than 30 Pieces of Silver