247: The Widow’s Offering: Is Jesus Watching Our Generosity?
She gave everything — two small coins — and Jesus noticed. In this powerful episode, Rohan and Jeannie uncover the deeper context of the widow’s offering and explore whether her sacrifice was celebrated, challenged, or both. What does Jesus really value in our giving?
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ Why Jesus' praise isn’t about the amount — but the sacrifice
✅ How the surrounding verses expose a corrupt temple system
✅ What it means that Jesus was watching people give
✅ Why generosity without justice is spiritually dangerous
✅ How this story challenges both church leaders and everyday believers
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Widow’s two mites… or two mice?
02:04 – Ancient offering jars and public generosity
04:48 – Trusting God vs. trusting religious systems
07:45 – The temple’s failure to care for the vulnerable
11:00 – Can we separate the widow’s story from the verses before it?
16:05 – Equal sacrifice vs. equal amounts: redefining generosity
20:53 – Jesus is watching — encouraging or confronting?
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Do you give out of surplus or sacrifice? What if Jesus is not just interested in the gift, but in the heart and circumstances behind it? How can we ensure our churches remain places of justice and generosity — not show and selfishness?
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