The Death of Death in the Death of Jesus #3 - A Word of Affection -John 19:23-27

²³ When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom,

 ²⁴ so they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be." This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, "They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots." So the soldiers did these things,

 ²⁵ but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

 ²⁶ When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!"

 ²⁷ Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. (John 19:23-27 ESV)

 

³³ And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.

 ³⁴ And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed

 ³⁵ (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed." (Luk 2:29-35 ESV)

 

I.                    The Piercing of our Souls

a.       Ugliness of the world

b.      Ugliness of our hearts

II.                  How Jesus Lovingly Care for our Souls

a.       Behind the scenes

b.      Before our eyes