Resurrection Living - Jesus Weeps

Read John 11:28-37
 
John 11:35-36 Jesus wept. 36 “See how much he loved him!” the people said.
 
A short verse has much to say: “Jesus wept.” Oh, this is such great comfort! Can you imagine the Lord of Life standing in front of a grave? Yes, I’m sure he had done this before. I’m sure other friends had died. Apparently his earthly father Joseph was dead when Jesus’ ministry began. Certainly he had wept before. Why would the Lord of Life weep? After all, he knows that in a few minutes this grave will open and his friend will walk out. Why does Jesus weep? I think it is not for the reason those around him thought. I think and feel from this scripture, from Jesus’ life, and from his great love, that Jesus wept for all humanity. He wept because so very much had been lost. He wept because death had broken into paradise.  
    After all, Jesus was the Word spoken at creation’s dawn. With the Father and Spirit, he saw a void turned into a sparkling universe of extraordinary beauty and perfection. He knew that death was not part of the picture. Jesus was “there”, too, when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. Oh, the disappointment and grief that our loving Lord experienced at that moment! How could Jesus deal with death, the death of peace, the death of perfection, the death of humanity’s oneness with their creator? He could only tolerate it because he knew this moment was coming. Since eternity before time, he knew this moment would come when once again humanity would experience the life-giving wonder of the Father’s creative power. Jesus wept because he loves us. His walk to the cross is called “passion” for a reason. He has a deep passion to see his people witness and know his resurrection power. Can you see this power? Can you feel it in your life? I pray so.
 
Resurrection Truth: Jesus grieves your sin.