Make The Connection

As we transverse from Resurrection Sunday toward Mother’s Day. I want to look at the following scripture John 19: 25-26.

John 19:25; When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

26 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

Women behold (see) thy son. I must believe that just like Jesus looked through eternity, because time had not been set and saw that man was going to need a redeemer and a savior. When he looked down and saw his mother and the other women standing at the foot of the cross along with John the beloved. He was reminded I must make the connection. In these scriptures Jesus is hanging on the cross of his crucifixion. Mary his mother was losing her eldest son and Jesus did not want to leave her without a spiritual covering or caretaker as was the custom.

When Jesus states “Women behold thy son; Son behold thy mother”, it shows a connection. Just like when his mother Mary asked him where he was when lost, when they found him at the temple Jesus said, I’m about my Fathers business. It shows Jesus is connected to his Father,

Also, at the marriage of Cana when Jesus mother Mary states whatever he says do it. Shows a connection between Jesus and his mother when he told her his time was not yet. Lastly, Jesus connected his mother Mary to her new son John. Make the connection!

At this time Jesus’ brothers James and Jude had not converted or connected to the truth. So, in my mind I see this as the beginning of a blended family. Also, once Jesus ascends to set on the right hand of His Father this will usher in the new covenant. All are going to be able to make the connection to God through Jesus Christ.

Jesus saw his mother and gave her what she needed at that time, an earthly son in good standing with God. Who would care for His mother. Jesus gave Mary a family in the absence of His presence to connect too. Instead of mourning she could learn her newly acquired son. Moving Mary forward in her healing process with one who was close to Jesus so he could speak to her hurt.

Some may surmise that there may have been a conversation between Jesus and John about this but let us look back on this disciple whom Jesus loved.

Wasn’t he the one that outran Peter to the tomb, wasn’t he the one the leaned-on Jesus chest, wasn’t he the one whom Jesus loved, wasn’t he the only disciple not martyred but exiled to the island of Patmos. Jesus knows all about us and if he chose to leave his mother with John, he knew he was leaving her in good hands. Hands that viewed the transfiguration, hands that were there when his brothers scorned him. You see it’s just like today we can have the Lord living in our house and we still will denounce, jeer, resist and poke at someone that we don’t understand and try to send them away instead of receiving them unto ourselves.

John 7:3-5, His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.4 For there is no man that doeth anything in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. 5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.

Mary was given another son that her other sons could go to. So, he could tell them about their brother. The brother they taunted and jeered until they came into the full knowledge of the truth. John was someone they could go to for the truth.

Women behold thy son, while Peter was the Rock, John was the Beloved. Tell me who will you if given the opportunity, leave your mother with? The one that fled when things got tense or the one standing at the foot of the cross in the face of opposition. Peter was left the keys and John was left to care for Jesus’ mother. We must make the connection to Jesus for ourselves.