Last Words // Week 3 // Woman Here Is Your Son

Last Words // Week 3 // Woman Here Is Your SonSeven Statements Jesus Gave From The Cross:“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”“Today, you will be with Me in paradise.”“Woman, here is your Son.”“My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?”“I thirst.”“It is finished.”“Father, into your hands, I commend My Spirit.”John 19:25-27 NIV25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.1. PEOPLE WILL FAIL YOU.Matthew 26:56b NIV…all the disciples deserted him and fled.2. SEE THE ONES THAT SURROUND YOU.John 19:25a NIV25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother…Psalm 23:4 NIV4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”3. CARING MAKES COMMUNITY.Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 (NIV)9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.John 19:26-27 NIV26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.Galatians 6:2 NIV2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.