Jesus hit the pause button (for his MOTHER'S LOVE)
Caring for His Mother: the fifth event of the cross was Jesus’ great love for His mother. There are two touching scenes here.
a. The women at the cross. They were there at great risk. Jesus was …
• a revolutionary in the eyes of Rome
• a heretic in the eyes of the religionists
Any supporter of Jesus who stood at the cross ran the risk of ridicule and arrest. Nevertheless, the women stood there. Why? They loved Him. There is no other explanation: they simply loved Him. He had done so much for them that they were willing to stand by Him no matter the cost.
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again” (2 Co. 5:14–15).
“Let us go forth” (He. 13:13).
“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me” (Lu. 9:23).
Any supporter of Jesus who stood at the cross ran the risk of ridicule and arrest. Nevertheless, the women stood there. Why? They loved Him. There is no other explanation: they simply loved Him. He had done so much for them that they were willing to stand by Him no matter the cost.
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again” (2 Co. 5:14–15).
Jesus’ care of His mother. His thoughts were on others, not on Himself. Every fiber of His being existed for others, not for Himself. Even in death, His mind and being were set on taking care of others.
⇒ He was touched with the feelings of Mary’s hurt and pain. In the last moments of His life upon earth, He made arrangements for her care.
⇒ He is touched with the feeling of our hurt and pain, so he takes care of us.
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (He. 4:15–16).