Closing words

Luke 23:26-43

1. What concerned Jesus as He faced death?

Though Jesus was going to be crucified, He said "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children."

The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One." The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself." One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

However, the other criminal said, "We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."

Though Christ was undergoing much agony during crucification, He did not call for the legions of angels to save him from perils. He focused on the will of the Father to die for our sins as an atonement. It is about us that matter, not Himself.

John 19:25-27

2. How can you be more aware of others' needs?

When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Dear woman, here is your son," and to the disciple, "Here is your mother."

Christ was more aware of his mother's welfare though he was going to be crucified soon.

We can also draw strength from Jesus to be more aware of others' needs.