Author: David Smith

Words From the Cross
“Woman, behold your son. Behold your mother!”
John 19:16b-27

Do you know that God cares?
	
How do you know?
	Physical reaction
	Overwhelming emotion
	Heavenly peace 

“Woman, behold your son! Behold, your mother!” – John 19:26-27

Jesus on the Cross
Inscription: “The King of the Jews”
	In Aramaic, Latin, and Greek
	Without His tunic “chiton” – seamless and not torn
	
Standing by the Cross
	Mary, Jesus’ mother
	Mary’s sister - Salome – Mark 15:40
	Mary, wife of Clopas
	Mary Magdalene

Jesus celebrated the value, significance, and purpose of women

The disciple Jesus loved – John

“Woman, behold your son!  Behold your mother!”

Jesus communicated two realities:
“I care about you” - Philippians 4:19; Romans 10:12  
If Jesus cares, then why doesn’t He do something?
Because the problem may be ours – a hard heart
	Just because our circumstances don’t change, doesn’t mean Jesus doesn’t care 
	Because God wants to draw us closer - Acts 17:26, 27; Jeremiah 29:13-14

Suffering produces the best in us; comfort often produces the worst in us.

“Care for each other”	
Why?
	This is how the world will know Jesus
	God’s plan for tangible care factors each other - Galatians 6:2
	We rejoice better and grieve healthier

Do you know that God cares about you today?

Who does God want you to care for?