“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
Psalm 30:5
If we could peek into the room, we would see Jesus’ disciples who’ve slowly regrouped, gathering from the various places to which they had fled. There’s Peter, dejected and slumped in a corner, the lines of fear, guilt, and grief etched on his face. The words of bold Peter’s denial—“I do not know the man!”—now run through his mind in endless condemnation. Jesus had said, “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times” (Luke 22:61).
John brings a bit of food and drink to Mary, taking his responsibility seriously. She sits with tears streaming down her cheeks, her heart numb with grief. Simeon had told her a sword would pierce her soul (see Luke 2:35). That’s exactly how it feels.
There are murmurs of, “What could we have done?” We didn’t even stand up for Him!” “We ran away when He needed us most.” “What will happen now?”
As we close the door on this gathering, yesterday’s events settle over us like a blanket of fog. We contemplate our own sin and guilt that nailed Him to the cross, and we also grieve.
John brings a bit of food and drink to Mary, taking his responsibility seriously. She sits with tears streaming down her cheeks, her heart numb with grief. Simeon had told her a sword would pierce her soul (see Luke 2:35). That’s exactly how it feels.
There are murmurs of, “What could we have done?” We didn’t even stand up for Him!” “We ran away when He needed us most.” “What will happen now?”
As we close the door on this gathering, yesterday’s events settle over us like a blanket of fog. We contemplate our own sin and guilt that nailed Him to the cross, and we also grieve.
Scripture Focus
John 19:8-42
Insight
“If we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” (2 Timothy 2:13)
Bible In A Year
- Deuteronomy 28-29
- Psalm 93
- Acts 17
