{"id":6172,"date":"2015-03-10T12:18:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T16:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=6172"},"modified":"2015-04-09T16:50:26","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T20:50:26","slug":"word-3-behold-your-son-behold-your-mother-3815","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=6172","title":{"rendered":"Word 3: Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother (3\/8\/15)"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Sunday March 8 2015, Pastor Jim continued his lenten series on the seven final Words of Christ from the cross.\u00a0 His message this morning was from John 19:26….<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Woman, behold your son.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click on the below “Play” button to start the recording.\u00a0 Scroll down and follow along.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The scripture\u00a0 was from John 19:25-27.\u00a0 Open the drop down box to read…<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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John 19:25-27<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.<\/p>\n

26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!”<\/p>\n

27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. NKJV<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

Mary is standing at the cross; watching her son die.\u00a0 Her baby; her boy.\u00a0 When Jesus speaks to her He is acknowledging that special relationship.\u00a0 But He’s also telling her that things are changing.\u00a0 The song<\/a><\/span> “Mary Did You Know” (which was sung before the sermon), includes the line “And the One that you delivered, will soon deliver you.<\/span><\/em><\/strong>”\u00a0 With these words, that truth is now being revealed.\"Crucifixion<\/a><\/p>\n

Jesus demonstrates a wonderful care, concern, and compassion for His earthly mother.\u00a0 There was a human mother-son relationship built on the love of a mother who cared for her “baby” throughout his earthly life.\u00a0 As any mother who saves locks of hair, kindergarten drawings, and a life full of tender moments,\u00a0 Luke 2:51 says that Mary “treasured all these things in her heart.<\/span><\/em><\/strong>” Let’s look at things from Mary’s perspective…<\/p>\n\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\tLuke 1:30-33<\/p>\n

Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. \u00a0 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. \u00a0\u00a0 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. NKJV\n\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tLuke 1:46-48<\/p>\n

And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, \u00a0 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. \u00a0 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tLuke 2:18-20<\/p>\n

And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. \u00a0 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tLuke 2:34-35<\/p>\n

Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against \u00a0 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul<\/span> also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” NKJV\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tMatt 2:16-17<\/p>\n

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. NKJV\n\t\t<\/div>\n

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Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers<\/span>, both listening to them and asking them questions. \u00a0 And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. \u00a0 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”<\/p>\n

And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”\u00a0\u00a0 NKJV\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\n

Mary- Did You know that He was the Messiah?<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Erwin Lutzer<\/a><\/span>, the senior pastor of the historic Moody Bible Church in Chicago wrote a beautiful poem about this scene (in his book “Cries from the Cross”):<\/p>\n

She who had planted kisses on the brow of that little Child
\n…Now saw those hands pierced with nails.<\/span><\/p>\n

She who had cradled Him in her arms
\n… now saw Him writhing along on\u00a0 the garbage dump of Jerusalem.<\/span><\/p>\n

She who loved Him at birth
\n… came to love Him even more in death.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Although Mary knew this day was coming, how was she to prepare?<\/p>\n

Nearly 1000 years before Mary gave birth to Jesus, the Holy Spirit inspired David to write about the crucifixion. \u00a0 We read these words in Psalm 22:9-11…<\/p>\n

But You are He who took Me out of the womb;<\/span>
\nYou made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts. <\/span>
\nI was cast upon You from birth.\u00a0 From My mother’s womb<\/span>
\nYou have been My God.\u00a0 Be not far from Me,<\/span>
\nFor trouble is near;\u00a0 For there is none to help.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 NKJV<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Honor Your Father and Mother”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In this tender conversation He was having with Mary, Jesus was honoring the 5th Commandment which states, “Honor Your Mother and Your Father.<\/span>” (Exodus 20:12<\/a><\/span>). <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Right to the very end, Jesus demonstrates that command for us to follow.\u00a0 Throughout His ministry, He reminded people of the importance of this command (and Paul picked up on it later)…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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