Savior and Son
“When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.”
- John 19:26-27
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a perfect child? Can you imagine a child who never threw selfish tantrums, never scowled at the meal put on the table, or never missed curfew? Even if you had a perfect child, life in this world is still hard and parenting would still be difficult. Mary had a perfect Son, but her life as a mother was still filled with hardships and sadness, and like all of us, she still needed a Savior to rescue her; In her case, her Savior was her Son.
In today’s scripture, Jesus speaks so affectionately from the cross as he utters love and expresses awareness of his mother’s needs. Not only was Jesus enduring great physical torment, but he was also suffering from a sense of spiritual desertion as he experienced God’s wrath on our behalf. Yet even in His suffering, He kept a compassionate eye on the crowd and lovingly considered His mother. Mary had loved Him, prayed for Him, followed Him during His ministry, supported Him through severe opposition, and even worried about Him (Luke 2:48). With a quick glance toward His disciple John, Jesus spoke to His mother: "Woman, behold your son!" To John He said, "Behold your mother!” Jesus was giving a new son to His mother to replace Himself. John, the only disciple present, indicating his loyalty, courage, and faith, was the best son Jesus could give; John was the disciple Jesus loved and He gave His mother to John so she would be well cared for.
Jesus' love toward His mother in this moment reminds us of His great love for us. When you and I are struggling or in pain, our thoughts tend to turn inward, but Jesus directs His thoughts toward those He loves. Just as He was mindful of His mother's needs, He is equally aware of ours. He looks at us with deep love and compassion. We can trust Jesus with our worries, guilt, struggles, and pain knowing His love for us is greater than we deserve and His compassion more loving than we can comprehend.
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Jesus, thank You for loving me so deeply and carrying for me so well. Remind me You can be trusted with all that I am walking through. May I live my life from a place of gratitude, showing others Your love and compassion, and may I always remember You are faithful to see me and my needs. Amen.
ABOUT ROCKPOINTE CHURCH
RockPointe strives to provide a welcoming, family-friendly environment where people of all walks of life encounter the transforming power of a relationship with Jesus.
You will find RockPointe to be a place of imperfect, but genuine and authentic people seeking to glorify Jesus with their lives. Our hope is to point to the empowering grace of Jesus that transforms people to become impactful disciples for the kingdom of God.
The worship music is modern in style and highly gospel-centered in content. People are encouraged to passionately worship Jesus in “spirit and truth.” At RockPointe we value singing songs that are Christ-exalting and theologically rich.
We hold the Scriptures in high regard as the final authority in a person’s life. Messages at RockPointe are Christ-centered and will provide great insight as to what the Bible teaches about living your life for the glory of God. There is also a Family Room for parents to observe the services even while attending to their family needs.
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