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Esteeming Family Jn 19:25-27• Family was important to Jesus

• He created it Gen 1:26-27 Col 1:16• He defended its original design Mt 19:3-8

• Concerning Jesus’ family…• Mary’s love was as deep as any mother’s• Often, mothers can only watch as their children

suffer cp. Lk 2:35

Esteeming Family Jn 19:25-27• Family was important to Jesus

• He created it Gen 1:26-27 Col 1:16• He defended its original design Mt 19:3-8

• Concerning Jesus’ family…• Mary’s love was as deep as any mother’s• Often, mothers can only watch as their children

suffer cp. Lk 2:35


Esteeming Family Jn 19:25-27• Concerning Jesus’ family…

• Christ showed a concern for His mother’s care• Most likely, Joseph was now dead cp. Lk 2:52

• We must value, highly regard our family• Even though they’re not “perfect”• One could argue even Jesus’ family was not

“perfect” cp. Lk 2:41-48 Jn 7:1-5

Esteeming Family Jn 19:25-27• Concerning Jesus’ family…

• Christ showed a concern for His mother’s care• Most likely, Joseph was now dead cp. Lk 2:52

• We must value, highly regard our family• Even though they’re not “perfect”• One could argue even Jesus’ family was not

“perfect” cp. Lk 2:41-48 Jn 7:1-5


Esteeming Family Jn 19:25-27• When we nurture, care for (“esteem”) our

family…it will function more properly• Even in His most trying hours, Jesus did not

lost sight of this responsibility

Esteeming Family Jn 19:25-27• When we nurture, care for (“esteem”) our

family…it will function more properly• Even in His most trying hours, Jesus did not

lost sight of this responsibility


Esteeming Enemies Lk 23:33-34• Jesus had to face His enemies at this most

difficult hour• Their contemptuous treatment Mt 27:39-43• Their “bloodthirstiness” Lk 23:21 Mt 27:24-25• When having to “esteem” our enemies, we

must show great restraint from what we really would like to do in favor of what we must do

Esteeming Enemies Lk 23:33-34• Jesus had to face His enemies at this most

difficult hour• Their contemptuous treatment Mt 27:39-43• Their “bloodthirstiness” Lk 23:21 Mt 27:24-25• When having to “esteem” our enemies, we

must show great restraint from what we really would like to do in favor of what we must do


Esteeming Enemies Lk 23:33-34• When we are wronged, our usual response…

“I’m not going to forgive you!!”• The greatest hindrance to peace, unity is an

unwillingness to forgive others• Why do families suffer?• Why do local churches have problems…even

for years and decades?

Esteeming Enemies Lk 23:33-34• When we are wronged, our usual response…

“I’m not going to forgive you!!”• The greatest hindrance to peace, unity is an

unwillingness to forgive others• Why do families suffer?• Why do local churches have problems…even

for years and decades?

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Esteeming Enemies Lk 23:33-34• Notice Jesus “esteemed” His enemies

before they were penitent• They had no concern for their forgiveness• They were completely intent on killing Him• Did they have any hope? Could they be

touched by the gospel message?• There is always hope Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47

Esteeming Enemies Lk 23:33-34• Notice Jesus “esteemed” His enemies

before they were penitent• They had no concern for their forgiveness• They were completely intent on killing Him• Did they have any hope? Could they be

touched by the gospel message?• There is always hope Acts 2:36-38, 41, 47


Esteeming Enemies Lk 23:33-34• Jesus has always taught us to “esteem” our

enemies Mt 5:43-48• Their needs should become ours

• He exemplified this basic teaching in a very powerful way…on the cross

Esteeming Enemies Lk 23:33-34• Jesus has always taught us to “esteem” our

enemies Mt 5:43-48• Their needs should become ours

• He exemplified this basic teaching in a very powerful way…on the cross


Esteeming The Lost Lk 23:32, 39-43• There are always lost souls around us• Should we not always be sensitive to them,

look for opportunities to “esteem” them?• One thief responded in the way most were

doing that day v. 39• In fact, both thieves were guilty of mocking and

despising Jesus Mt 27:44

Esteeming The Lost Lk 23:32, 39-43• There are always lost souls around us• Should we not always be sensitive to them,

look for opportunities to “esteem” them?• One thief responded in the way most were

doing that day v. 39• In fact, both thieves were guilty of mocking and

despising Jesus Mt 27:44


Esteeming The Lost Lk 23:32, 39-43• The other thief had a change of heart

• He finally indicated a receptiveness• He acknowledged his own guilt vv. 40-41• He did the only thing he could do…he reached

toward Jesus for mercy, pardon v. 42

• How did Jesus respond?

Esteeming The Lost Lk 23:32, 39-43• The other thief had a change of heart

• He finally indicated a receptiveness• He acknowledged his own guilt vv. 40-41• He did the only thing he could do…he reached

toward Jesus for mercy, pardon v. 42

• How did Jesus respond?


Esteeming The Lost Lk 23:32, 39-43• How did Jesus respond?

• Was He only concerned with His present circumstances…miserable as they were?

• He did not respond like we sometimes do…

“Now isn’t a good time for Me!!”

“Look at Me!! You expect Me to help you?? Can’t you see what I’m dealing with?!?”

Esteeming The Lost Lk 23:32, 39-43• How did Jesus respond?

• Was He only concerned with His present circumstances…miserable as they were?

• He did not respond like we sometimes do…

“Now isn’t a good time for Me!!”

“Look at Me!! You expect Me to help you?? Can’t you see what I’m dealing with?!?”


Esteeming The Lost Lk 23:32, 39-43• How did Jesus respond?• Jesus saw a soul in need of salvation v. 43• We often complain of fatigue, a lack of time

alone at home for rest, peace & quiet• However, we need to be more like Jesus in

esteeming the lost• He showed this concern even while dying

Esteeming The Lost Lk 23:32, 39-43• How did Jesus respond?• Jesus saw a soul in need of salvation v. 43• We often complain of fatigue, a lack of time

alone at home for rest, peace & quiet• However, we need to be more like Jesus in

esteeming the lost• He showed this concern even while dying


Conclusion• “Have this mind (attitude) in you which was

also in Christ Jesus” Phil 2:5• Esteeming others is an attitude, a mindset

• Those 6 hours Jesus spent on the cross were monumental

• Most men would only be thinking of themselves, their own pain & agony

Conclusion• “Have this mind (attitude) in you which was

also in Christ Jesus” Phil 2:5• Esteeming others is an attitude, a mindset

• Those 6 hours Jesus spent on the cross were monumental

• Most men would only be thinking of themselves, their own pain & agony


Conclusion• It is one thing to teach that Jesus shows us

how to esteem others• This lesson emphasizes when Jesus

displayed this attitude in the most profound way…when on the cross

• At such a time, He taught the greatest lesson…gave the best example to follow

Conclusion• It is one thing to teach that Jesus shows us

how to esteem others• This lesson emphasizes when Jesus

displayed this attitude in the most profound way…when on the cross

• At such a time, He taught the greatest lesson…gave the best example to follow


Conclusion• He thought of others first• He considered their needs and how He could

render service to them• He “esteemed others better than Himself”• “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him

deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” Mt 16:24

Conclusion• He thought of others first• He considered their needs and how He could

render service to them• He “esteemed others better than Himself”• “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him

deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” Mt 16:24

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