Why did Jesus weep? In this passage of Scripture from John 11 we notice that Jesus wept in indignation, even anger. “You can throw the whole weight of your anxieties upon him, for you are his personal concern”( 1 Peter 5:7 Phillips). So today, in complete confidence, you can trust such a God and such a Savior. God sees through your tears to the pain and sorrow of your heart. Tears say how deeply you feel and how much you care for others. Tears can speak for you when you cannot find words. They can be a gift from God to relieve the pressures that build up inside. But no, we should never be afraid or ashamed of honest tears. He faced the judgement we deserve in order to bring us the forgiveness we do not deserve.Īnd speaking of tears, sometimes we try to hide them from others. But rather, I see one who came to this earth to die that we might live. When I see Jesus weeping at the grave of Lazarus, I know he is not a far off Savior who looks upon our earthly trials with cold indifference. When my days are weary, the long nights dreary, I know my Savior cares.” And my sad heart aches, till it nearly breaks, is it ought to him, does he see?” And the answer comes, “O yes he cares, I know he cares, his heart is touched by my grief. The hymn writer asked, “Does Jesus care when I've said goodbye to the dearest on earth to me. Verse 36 reads, “Then said the Jews, behold how he loved him,” referring to Christ's love for Lazarus. He understood what they were going through and the questions in their minds. These were genuine tears, I'm sure of that. ( At any point in this message you may wish to add some personal remarks about the person for whom the funeral is being conducted).įirst of all, I believe Jesus wept in true sorrow and sympathy. Why? As we look for the answer I believe we will discover something of the greatness and the glory of our Christian faith. Why those tears on the face of one who is the resurrection and the life and who has all power in heaven and on earth? Here was Jesus, in the very act of raising a man from the grave, and yet we read that he wept. As we look to the word of God for comfort and instruction, I want to turn your attention to the shortestĪnd one of the most beautiful verses in the Bible.
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