Thoughts About God's 5th Commandment

“When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” (John 19:26-27)

Jesus spoke these words when he was on the cross and minutes away from his death.

 

But why did Jesus do this?

 

The Bible tells us, Jesus said, “Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfil them.” (Matthew 5:17)

 

Jesus fulfilled God’s commandment, and for us to know this and do likewise.

 

And this is the commandment.

 

“Honour your Father and your Mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.” (Exodus 20:12)

 

Everything about the life of Jesus while he walked and dwelt among men, was doing the work of the Father, and fulfilling the law and the scriptures that were intended to be fulfilled during the time he dwelt among men. 

 

The Bible tells us Jesus dwelt among men, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” (John 1:14)

 

I’m convinced that honouring my own father and mother did not end with their deaths, but will end for me upon my death.

Everything I say or do concerning my parents since they died either honours them or dishonours them. Since I have become aware of this, I choose my words with care in what I say about my mother and father when talking about them.

 

One of the last pictures taken of Mom and Dad together.

By the time this scene was recorded, Mom did not know who Dad was.

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