Mar 26, 2017
Statement #3:
“Woman, behold your son!” . . . (to John) “Behold, your mother!” John 19:26-27
- At the moment of His greatest ______, Jesus met the _______of
His mother.
- Her _______ need—to be ________ to God through the sacrifice of Jesus.
“ . . . that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:19
- Her _______and ________ needs—to be ministered to by other ________.
“’Behold, your mother!’ And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” John 19:27
- In your _______moments He meets your greatest need by the _____ of His glory.
“ . . . that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might that He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places . . .” Ephesians 1:18-20
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
The Takeaways . . .
- Jesus cares for you in the deeply _________moments of your
life.
- God has shown to you, through His Son Jesus, how deeply _____and _______for you are.
“Casting all your anxieties upon Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
- God’s care for those who believe is most tangibly expressed through the __________ of believers.
“And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Acts 2:44-47
“Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common . . . there was not a needy person among them . . .” Acts 4:32, 34a
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24,25