Not sure how you're teaching this, but it isn't an example of how to give; the widow was Jesus' example of how the Scribes were devouring widows' houses. There are no words of praise - that must be read into the text; there are no adjectives, nor adverbs to describe how she felt. The context is one of Jesus condemning the Scribes for devouring widows' houses. If we teach this as a way to give we are no better than the Scribes of Jesus' day. Think about it.
Not sure how you're teaching this, but it isn't an example of how to give; the widow was Jesus' example of how the Scribes were devouring widows' houses. There are no words of praise - that must be read into the text; there are no adjectives, nor adverbs to describe how she felt. The context is one of Jesus condemning the Scribes for devouring widows' houses. If we teach this as a way to give we are no better than the Scribes of Jesus' day. Think about it.
thrufaithalone 2 years ago