JESUS WEPT What does this tell us about …. Jesus The Father Us

Jesus Wept I.What does this tell us about Jesus? A. He was a man Luke 2:52 A. He was a man Luke 2:52 Born of a woman Hungry- Ate Thirsty- Drank Tired- Slept

Jesus Wept B. He was acquainted with grief. Is. 53:3 Shows deep emotions!Shows deep emotions!  Hebrews 2:16-18  Hebrews 4:14-15 C.He was not ashamed to be human.

Jesus Wept D.He identified with others. In order to be an exampleIn order to be an example we must identify with others. Moses in Exodus 2:14 compared with Hebrews 11:25

Jesus Wept E.He loves us. John 11:36 Do I have a love for the lost that would move me in this way?Do I have a love for the lost that would move me in this way? Do I weep for fellow believers who suffer?Do I weep for fellow believers who suffer?

Jesus Wept II.What does it tell us about the Father? A.He is a compassionate God. Novel idea for the Greek view of God Novel idea for the Greek view of God Apatheia - above emotions Apatheia - above emotions God knows and indentifies with our suffering God knows and indentifies with our suffering

Jesus Wept B.The Father sees our tears. God notices our tears! 2 Kings 20:3 God notices our tears! 2 Kings 20:3 Job 34:28 Psalm 6:8 Job 34:28 Psalm 6:8 God is touched by our tears! Job 34:28 God is touched by our tears! Job 34:28 Psalm 9:12 Psalm 34:15 Psalm 9:12 Psalm 34:15 God remembers our tears! Psalm 56:8 God remembers our tears! Psalm 56:8

Jesus Wept C.The Father wipes our tears away. God acts to remove our tears! God acts to remove our tears! Psalm 116:8 Psalm 126:5 Psalm 25:8 (ref. 2x in Revelation 7:14-17 & 21:2-4)

Jesus Wept III.What does this tell us about us? We are God’s precious treasure. We are God’s precious treasure. We are created in God’s image. We are created in God’s image. Genesis 1:26,27 Genesis 1:26,27 James 3:9,10 James 3:9,10 That image has been shattered by sin. That image has been shattered by sin. Romans 1:21-25 Romans 1:21-25

Jesus Wept Is my compassion like God’s? Do I weep for others and their condition? Am I motivated to an action that provides Hope? 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Jesus Wept We have two examples of real love. Moses Exodus 32:31-32 Paul Romans 9:3