Kevin: Grab her!
PJ: Adulterer! Prostitute!
Brian: Seize her! Don’t let her get away!

Narrator: A temple guard grabbed her by the upper arm, his nails digging into her tender flesh. Mary tried to resist, but the man’s grip held fast. The terrified woman began to tremble uncontrollably. She had been suspicious when the new customer appeared at the door of her room so early in the morning.

Patrick: Get her some clothes.

Kevin: Humph! I say take her as she is. It will be more convincing.

PJ: no, He is in the temple and we can’t take her to the temple like that.

Brian: Put this on. Hide your shame.

Brian: Put this on. Hide your shame.

Narrator: Grateful for even the crude covering, Mary snatched the robe from the man’s outstretched hand and wrapped it about herself. Though a prostitute, she still had a sense of modesty. Under the gaze of the lusting eyes of her accusers, she covered her body. Her fingers trembled as she tied the belt of the dirty, oversized robe about her waist. The guards dragged her through the streets.

Mary: Where are they taking me?

Narrator: Up ahead loomed the holy temple.

Mary: the temple?

Narrator: Her panic grew.

Mary: Why the temple?

Narrator: She could hear the shouts. Curses from spectators as they passed.

Mary: O God, please don’t let Martha and Lazarus see me as I really am. How can I expect the pure Holy one of Israel hear the prayer of a filthy sinner such as I? I’ve gone too far for God ever to forgive or hear my prayer

Narrator: A movement off to the side of the narrow street caused Mary’s breath to catch in her throat. Priests were pitching up some of the lay stone that were intermittently scattered in front of the buildings, used to open the shop doors.

Mary: They are going to stone me. They’re going to stone me to death and then those scavenging dogs will eat me as they did Jezebel. Why are you taking me to the Temple? Why don’t they stone me outside the gate? 

PJ: You may still have a chance. If they stone the Teacher, they will probability let you go. He’s the one they want.

Narrator: Mary stood in awe. although she heard of Him (everyone had) she had never seen Him. As they get closer to Him, she saw a gentleness, an expression of innocence mixed with wisdom and dignity. His whole frame had a perfect symmetry and balance that bore a combination of nobility and compassion. Mary had never before seen such majesty in any man, and Mary had known many men.

Brian: Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the saw, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do you say.

Narrator: There was a long moment of silence. The teacher looked at Mary. Mortified Mary felt this was the end of he world. The teacher was writing words in the test of the temple floor.

Teacher: Let he who is without sin among you cast the first stone.

Narrator: Mary cringed, expecting a hale of stones to descend upon her. Instead, she heard a thud and someone walking away, followed by the sound of footsteps walking away from the scene. After what seemed like an eternity, the gentle hand of the teacher touched her shoulder. 

Teacher: Madam, where are you accusers? Has no one condemned you?

Mary: No one Lord.

Teacher: Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more. 

Narrator: Mary threw herself at the Master’s feet and pulled out her heartfelt appreciation mingled with tears. Before her, she felt that her entire sin was erased from the dust. At that moment, Mary felt an enormous burden of guilt lift from her soul.
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Cut! The curtain closed. But the story didn’t end , not for Mary. Anyway, not according to the Bible either. And we can all learn from her. Was Mary ever distracted after she was forgiven.?

	Seven times 0 when Mary was living in Magdala, Mary sought out Jesus and asked him to forgive her. And Jesus always did. The 7th time she kneeled at Jesus’ feet in shame. He told the listening crowd a parable. Mary knew the story was meant especially for her.

	“ When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places seeking out and finding men he said, I will return to my house without I came. And when he came, he finds it swept and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him 7 other spirit more wicked than himself and they enter and dwell there and the last state. If that man is want than the first.  (1 Luke 11:24-26)

Jesus was telling Mary she needed a new beginning. She needed to feel her life with new friends. New environments or the old devil will continue to return and Mary sold all that she had and made her way back to Martha and Lazarus

	Do you all recall the time when Martha, Mary’s sister complained to Jesus. She said “Lord do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?  Therefore please tell her to help me” 
	And Jesus replied “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed and Mary has chosen that good part w/c will not be taken away form her.
	Morning is the best time for getting to know God. This principle was deeply improved upon  the children of Israel. By his daily gift of manna. It rained down form heaven early in the morning 6 days a week for 40 years. It one wanted to pay to gather it the manna will melt in the heat of the desert sun
	Likewise, if you went too song for our spiritual delusion the cares and pressures of the day will get our attention before the Lord does. the busier we are and the more we have to do, the more we need to take time to pray. Let’s not allow the manna to melt. By awakening a little earlier to have more devotional time with God, you may find that you have increased physical and mental energy throughout the day as well. 

Mary bought the most expensive fragrant oil and washed Jesus’ feet. She felt good, overpowered by her love for the Master. She was overwhelmed by the joy of serving Jesus. Tears started flowing form her eyes that landed in Jesus feet. No cloth to wipe his feet, she used her hair to dry Jesus feet. She fell to her knees to kiss His feet, then Jesus turned to Mary and said, your sins are forgiven. And he added, assuredly I say unto you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her. Matthew 26:13

	Then Jesus gently placed his hand on her head and blessed her. Your faith has saved you, go in peace.
	Mary gave it all because she loves, God the father gave it all when he sent his only beloved son. He gave it all because he loves. 

	Two people in the scripture are recorded as kissing Jesus. Judas kissed his face and betrayed him; Mary kissed his feet then served him. It is often true that those who like Judas look down their noses at sinful Mary are doing it so nobody focuses on their sins. The most critical and judgmental people are usually the ones who are struggling with their own hidden guilt. It was immediately after Judas’ pious statement of concern for the poor that he went out and agreed to betray the Savior for the price of a slave. Because Mary was not afraid to openly demonstrate her loyalty and submission to Jesus, the Lord was willing to defend her in public. For whosoever is ashamed of Me and my words, of Him the Son of Man will be ashamed when he comes in his own glory and of His Father’s and of the holy angels
	 Remember the Lord even had a few adulterers and recovered prostitutes in his family tree. Namely, Rahab, Tamar, and Bathsheeba. Mary’s life and story is a pattern for revival and vitality for God’s people. 
	1. Like Mary, we must spend time at Jesus’ feet crying tears of repentance for our 	sins as Mary did in the temple. Then we will hear Jesus declare that he does not 	condemn us, go and sin no more He says to us.
	2. As Mary did for Lazarus, each Christian needs to spend at Jesus feet pleading 	and praying for friends and family who are spiritually dead. That he will give the 	life.
	3. Like Mary, Gods’ people need to make quality time for reading and hearing the 	word at Jesus’s feet. Mary is recorded in scripture as saying very little. Apparently 	she spend more time listening than talking.
	4. Like Mary, the church will thrive only when it understand the commitment and 	beauty of sacrificial giving.
	5. It is crucial that we spend much time at Jesus’s feet beholding him on the cross 	for our sins. It is here that we have our love batteries recharged.
	6. Mary spend time serving Jesus, likewise we will want to serve him after seeing 	how much he loves us.
	7. Finally, to proclaim the living savior joyfully to her is the privilege and 	responsibility of every child of God. 

	How do we define success? In the world, success is often defined by what kind of car a person drives, what kind of clothes are worn, what kind of house a family owns. With the Lord, it is not what kind of car the person drives, but what kind of person drives the car. With Him, the issue is what kind of woman wears the dress, and what kind of family lives in the house. People look on the outward appearance, while God looks on the heart. With God, success is not defined with how much you have, but how much you give. As long as we hold on to this worldly bait, one can’t escape from Satan’s trap. Is impossible to let God until we first let go of everything and everyone one. That’s why the first commandment is to Love God with all our hearts and secondarily all our neighbors.