From:          CJ Watts
To:            heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
Subject:       The Alabaster Box

I recently came across the following piece regarding the Alabaster box
and the precious ointment of Mark 14:3-9.

"In the days Jesus was on earth, when a young woman reached the age of
availability for marriage, her family would purchase an alabaster box
for her and fill it with precious ointment.  The size of the box and the
value of the ointment would parallel her family's wealth.  This
alabaster box would be part of her dowry.  When a young man came to ask
for her in marriage, she would respond by taking the alabaster box and
breaking it at his feet.  This gesture of anointing his feet showed him
honor." 

This story is moving towards the idea of illustrating Jesus as our
Bridegroom.  Will we take the most precious dowry and place it at His
feet, follow Him with reckless abandon?  I think you probably get the
idea.

I am looking for confirmation of this tradition.  Was this in fact the
practice for a young virgin of the day?  How or where can I find
confirmation?  Thanks in advance for your help,

cj watts
Jacksonville,  FL

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 "... the fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be
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Dr Brad Young .... Gospel Research Foundation
Randy Felton  .... Potter's Clay Ministries
Dr John D. Garr .. Restoration Foundation
Ken & Lenore Mullican ... HaKesher Ministries
Doug & George Dolly ..... Messianic Congregation Leaders
Dean Wheelock  .......... Hebrew Roots Ministries
Eddie Chumney  .......... Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int'l
Robert Somerville ....... Awareness Ministries
Steven Berkowitz  ....... Hineni Ministries Int'l
Dr. Danny Ben-Gigi ...... Hebrew Language Instructor

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