Copper Coin Luke 21:1-4

Luke 21:1-4

As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. "Truly I tell you," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."

During the time period above, there were no social services to assist when a woman lost her husband. She would become the responsibility of her son(s). Her gift was seen as trust in God. Do you have this kind of trust in God? Prayer will allow your heart to open to experience God; and to gain a relationship with Him to obtain this trust. Prayer is a conversation with God.

Keyword: Coin

Coins are stamped metal disks issued by a government for trade and valuation.[1] The introduction of coins replaced the barter system. Jewish coins were minted in bronze by the reigning high priest. The symbols on the coins included a wreath, cornucopia, or the seven-branched lampstand of the temple. Coins minted by other nations would include an image of the ruler on one side and propaganda on the other.

Bibliography

Fallis, William J. and Chad Brand. “Coins,” In Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 314-315. Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2015.

Martin, John A. “Luke.” In The Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament, edited by John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck, 199-265. Colorado Springs, CO: David C Cook, 1984.

[1] William J. Fallis and Chad Brand, “Coins,” in Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2015), 314-315.