Caring For Those Left Behind
Seven Statements from the Cross • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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John 19:26 “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
John 19:27 “Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.”
Matthew 13:55 “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?”
John 2:4 “And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.””
Matthew 12:46–50 “While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.””
Luke 2:48 “And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.””
John 13:23 “One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus’ side,”
Ephesians 6:1–2 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise),”
Matthew 27:35 “And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.”
John 7:3–5 “So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” For not even his brothers believed in him.”
Deuteronomy 10:18 “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”
1 Timothy 5:3–16 Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband, and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work. But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander. For some have already strayed after Satan. If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.
James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
John 19:26 “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
John 19:27 “Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.”
Observation
Mary and John are close enough to hear Jesus in His physically weakened state
Where are Joseph & Jesus’ earthly siblings?
Matthew 13:55 “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?”
John 7:3–5 “So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” For not even his brothers believed in him.”
Luke 2:48 “And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.””
Where are the other Disciples?
Matthew 12:46–50 “While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.””
Jesus speaks directly to His mother and the Disciple whom He loved
John 2:4 “And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.””
From this moment forward John was responsible for the care of Mary
Ephesians 6:1–2 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise),”
Matthew 27:35 “And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.”
Application
To clearly hear Jesus’ instruction, we need to stay close
Sometimes in our own personal hurting we are called to something higher
Sometimes fear and anxiety take over
We are called to care for widows and orphans.
Deuteronomy 10:18 “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”
1 Timothy 5:3–16 Honor widows who are truly widows.
James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
Prayer
Tender hearts for the hurting
Open eyes to see the world through Jesus’s perspective
Strength & courage to carry out all that Christ requires of us
Peace during difficult times