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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
Born of a woman
Hungry - Ate
Thirsty - Drank
Tired - Slept
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B. He was acquainted with grief. Is. 53:3
• Shows deep emotions!
Hebrews 2:16-18
Hebrews 4:14-15
C. He was not ashamed to be human.
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D. He identified with others.
• In order to be an example
we must identify with others.
Moses in Exodus 2:14
compared with Hebrews 11:25
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E. He loves us. John 11:36
• Do I have a love for the lost that would move me in this way?
• Do I weep for fellow believers who suffer?
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II. What does it tell us about the Father?
A. He is a compassionate God.
Novel idea for the Greek view of God
Apatheia - above emotions
God knows and indentifies with our suffering
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B. The Father sees our tears.
God notices our tears! 2 Kings 20:3Job 34:28 Psalm 6:8
God is touched by our tears! Job 34:28Psalm 9:12 Psalm 34:15
God remembers our tears! Psalm 56:8
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C. The Father wipes our tears away.
• 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)
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III. What does this tell us about us?
We are God’s precious treasure.
We are created in God’s image. Genesis 1:26,27James 3:9,10
That image has been shattered by sin.Romans 1:21-25
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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
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We have two examples of real love.
Moses
Exodus 32:31-32
Paul
Romans 9:3