“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, ESV)

11/04/2021 – Morning Service: Mary and John at the foot of the Cross

Bible Readings:

John 19:17 – 37, Acts 1:12 – 14, 1 John :1 – 13, Revelation 1:1-8

Sermon Outline:

John 19:25–27 (NKJV)

25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.

I  Mary – a quiet and submissive believing woman

Luke 2:35 (NKJV)

35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

Acts 1:14 (NKJV)

14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Luke 2:19 (NKJV)

19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

II  John – the beloved apostle

John 20:6–8 (NKJV)

6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed.