posted Apr 4, 2017, 12:49 PM by Grant Garber
- The women followed Jesus even when many of Jesus’ other followers had abandoned Him.
- Jesus wanted “the women” to have faith in Him as their Savior.
- Jesus is giving them and us a warning to repent when He says, “Daughters of Jerusalem”.
- During times of horror and catastrophe it seems better to not have children than to see them suffer and die.
- From an earthly perspective, Jesus didn’t want the women to experience the horrible siege of Jerusalem by the Romans that would come within a generation when people tried to make the kingdom of God come through military action and violence instead of through supporting the ministry of Christ and the Word of God.
- From a heavenly perspective, Jesus wanted the women to weep over their own sins, to put their faith in Him, follow Him and avoid eternal judgment.
- So what about today? From an earthly perspective, Jesus wants us…….
- As brothers and sisters to live together in harmony
- To help each other.
- To bear each other’s burdens.
- To encourage each other.
- To pray for each other.
- Our families and communities to be able to live peaceful and quiet lives.
- To have our daily bread, that is, our necessities for everyday living.
- From a heavenly perspective, Jesus wants us…..
- To have faith, hope and love.
- To know that our sins are forgiven and we have an inheritance waiting for us in heaven.
- To celebrate the Lord’s Supper until He comes again.
- To be filled with the Spirit and worship Him wholeheartedly.
- To use His powerful Word and love to bring others to Him.
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